Today In History
Killed by lightening
June 10, 1892 — Last Thursday afternoon, while Geo. Maiden, with three other men, was working in a field near Elkton, Rockingham County, a sudden rain storm came up, and they all started at once […]
Month: June 2024
Today In History
Youths plead guilty
June 9, 1967 — Three Luray youths pleaded guilty to damaging and defacing private property in Page County before Judge Mark D. Woodward in Page County Court Tuesday of this week. The three were charged […]
Today In History
Skunk raid
June 8, 1962 — G. William Sedwick, cashier of the Page Valley National Bank, had a close call Saturday evening of last week when he encountered a skunk in the banking quarters. After some cautious […]
Outdoors
Bald Eagle who suffered gunshot released back into wild at Seven Bends
Wildlife Center of Virginia found multiple pellets in immature bird ~ PVN staff report WOODSTOCK, June 6 — After eight months of care at the Wildlife Center of Virginia near Waynesboro, a female bald eagle […]
Health
Valley Health observes national Hospitals Against Violence Day
Hospital outlines steps to ensure employee safety ~ Press release provided by Valley Health WINCHESTER, June 7 — Today on National Hospitals Against Violence Day, Valley Health remains steadfast in its commitment to creating a safe […]
Obituary
Merle Francis Strole
Age 90, Orange, Va. Merle Francis Strole, 90, of Orange died on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Lavender Hills in Orange. He was born on March 15, 1934, in Shenandoah and was the son of […]