Today In History
Hamburg happenings
April 14, 1892 — The bright spring days of the past week called all to their gardens. From sunrise to sunset the “shovel and the hoe” had no reset. All nature seemed alive. Some of […]
Month: April 2024
Today In History
Kite honored by F&M Bank
April 13, 1961 — Ashby P. Kite, veteran banker of Page County, was honored Friday of last week on the occasion of his 50th anniversary with the Farmers and Merchants National Bank of Stanley. He […]
County
Public hearing Monday on county’s proposed $90.7M budget for FY25
No increase to property tax rates; TOT increase to be handled separately By Randy Arrington LURAY, April 12 — On Monday night, the Page County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing to solicit […]
High Schools
Bulldogs roll over Strasburg, 8-3
By Randy Arrington LURAY, April 11 — Through intermittent rain, the Luray High School girls soccer team scored five goals in the second half on Thursday to walk away with a Bull Run District win, 8-3, […]
Today In History
Bids on Alma bridge
April 12, 1911 — The Board of Supervisors met last week to receive the bids on the Alma bridge. There were eight bids received, running from $11,030 to $15,940. All were referred to the State Highway […]
Agriculture
Decline in farmland across U.S. worrying farmers, agricultural organizations
~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND, April 11 — The steep decline in U.S. farmland is raising an alarm among farmers and agricultural organizations. According to the recent 2022 U.S. Census […]