Obituary
Freida Mae ‘Punkie’ Soaper
Age 81, Front Royal, Va. Freida Mae “Punkie” Soaper, 81, of Front Royal, Va. passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026 at her home. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 10, 2026 […]
Month: January 2026
High Schools
Bulldogs handle Mountaineers, 62-34
Four young Bulldogs in double-digits during district win By Randy Arrington LURAY, Jan. 2 — The Luray Bulldogs evened out their early girls basketball season record at 4-4 after capturing a Bull Run District win over […]
Today In History
Temperatures drop
January 3, 1968 — Snow and cold weather ushered in the New Year Monday. Temperatures dropped down to zero and below in many parts of the county and other sections of the Shenandoah Valley Monday […]
Obituary
Larry Randolph Cook
Age 77, Elkton, Va. Larry Randolph Cook, 77, of Elkton, Virginia, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at his home. He was born Friday, April 23, 1948, in Elkton and was the son of the […]
Obituary
JoAnn Monger Lam
Age 84, Elkton, Va. JoAnn Monger Lam, 84, of Elkton, was called Home on the morning of Monday, December 29, 2025, just three days shy of her 85th birthday. Born and raised on the “Backroad,” […]
Obituary
James Everette Hughes
Age 83, Luray, Va. James Everette Hughes, 83, of Luray, passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2026. He was born on December 25, 1942, in Virginia and was a son of the late Everette Rulenan […]