Today In History
Brain surgery at PMH
March 1, 1962 — Jackie Allen Alger, 8, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Henry Alger of near Stanley, had the first brain surgery at PMH. On Feb. 18, Jackie and several of his playmates […]
Year: 2023
County
Page County’s Economic Development and Tourism office unveils new website and logo
By Randy Arrington LURAY, Feb. 23 — On Thursday, a crowd of about 30 gathered at the Mimslyn Inn for drinks and hor d’oeuvres to celebrate a new logo and branding campaign for the county […]
Education
Laurel Ridge welcomes Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator to Middletown Campus on Thursday
~ Press release issued by Laurel Ridge Community College MIDDLETOWN — Laurel Ridge Community College is thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome award-winning paper-cut and silhouette artist Janelle Washington to our Middletown Campus on […]
Today In History
Railroad accident
February 28, 1889 — When the northbound passenger train on the S.V.R.R, last Friday night, was within a mile of Bentonville it came in collision with a flat car loaded with railroad bars, which had […]
High Schools
Six local players earn All-Region basketball honors
~ PVN staff report LURAY, Feb. 27 — On Monday, Region B officials released selections for the 2022-23 All-Region 2B basketball teams. Among the honorees were six local players as the rosters resembled those of […]
Obituary
Margaret Maureen Williams Miller
Age 83, Luray, Va. Margaret Maureen Miller, 83, of Luray, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2023. She was born on January 21, 1940, in Luray and was a daughter of the late Elzie Truston […]