Today In History
Bull attack
August 12, 1961 — Henry Jewell, 55, was severely injured last Friday when attacked by a 1,600 pound bull on his place in the Morning Star section. Mr. Jewell, in company with a friend, had […]
Month: August 2024
Today In History
Scouting river experience
August 10, 1991 — A lot of people have enjoyed the splendor of the South Fork of the Shenandoah River from a canoe. But few have experienced the river the way 14 Boy Scouts did […]
Obituary
Eric Franklin Stroupe
Age 64, Culpeper, Va. Eric Franklin Stroupe, 64, a resident of Culpeper, went home to be with the Lord at UVA Transitional Care in Charlottesville on Thursday, August 8, 2024. He was born in Luray, […]
County
Embezzlement, abduction, assault and sexual abuse of an animal among August indictments
~ PVN staff report LURAY, August 7 — Members of a grand jury in Page County Circuit Court issued a true bill on a total of 40 indictments handed down Wednesday, August 7 on charges […]
Outdoors
Business opportunity to provide lodging, meals, retail in Shenandoah National Park
~ Press release provided by National Park Service LURAY — The National Park Service (NPS) is offering a 15-year concession contract to operate lodging, food and beverage sales, retail, grocery, camper services (firewood, showers, and laundry), automobile services (fuel), […]
Business
Hilliard named chair of statewide Chamber organization
~ Press release provided by Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives LURAY — In late July, the Virginia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (VACCE) announced its 2024-2025 Officers and Board of Directors. That […]