Today In History
Safe crackers
December 8, 1887 — Safe-blowers seem to be quite active in the lower valley for the last month. They reached Front Royal last Thursday and blew open Messers. Rust and Shotwell’s safe, securing however only […]
Month: December 2025
Today In History
Quick thinking
December 7, 1887 — Some three or four weeks ago there came near being a disastrous fire at Mr. Abram Brubaker’s, in Massanutton, but which was prevented in an almost marvelous manner. Lester, his son, […]
Today In History
Runaway accident
December 6, 1889 — On Friday morning, while Kaywood, a little son of Mr. John Henry, who lives northwest of Luray, was driving a horse, attached to a wagon through town, the horse became unmanageable, […]
Obituary
Thomas ‘Tommy’ Cameron Proffitt
Age 49, Luray, Va. Thomas “Tommy” Cameron Proffitt, 49, of Luray, VA, passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 3, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, after a difficult battle with Multiple Myeloma. Tommy is survived by […]
Obituary
George Richard ‘Rick’ Johnson
Age 79, Luray, Va. George Richard “Rick” Johnson, 79, passed away on Monday morning, December 1st, 2025, at his home in Luray. He lived an enriching life that sprouted from humble beginnings where his love […]
Stanley
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Stanley resident, PCHS alum helped form Animal Rescue Corps in 2010 and is now one of five finalists for CNN Hero of the Year ~ PVN staff report MARKSVILLE, Dec. 5 — While the town listed […]