January 2026

Knocked from the train by ‘mean liquor’

January 7, 2026 PVNPublisher 0

January 7, 1911 — Mr. Oliver Shaffer, son of Mr. Simon Shaffer, recently removed from Page to Prince William, on his way to Page on Christmas Eve, was knocked from the train by a lot […]

Barbara Louise Fitzgerald Gray

January 6, 2026 PVNPublisher 0

Age 78, Stanley, Va. Barbara Louise Fitzgerald Gray, 78, of Stanley, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026, at Skyview Springs Nursing and Rehab. She was born on May 6, 1947, in Washington, D.C., and […]

Stanley police chief stepping down on 5th anniversary of fallen officer’s shooting

January 6, 2026 PVNPublisher 1

Chief Dean’s last day will be Feb. 26; recommends promoting from within By Randy Arrington STANLEY — After capping off a decade as chief and more than three decades in law enforcement, Stanley Police Chief Ryan […]

Page County grapplers wrestling well against tough competition

January 6, 2026 PVNPublisher 0

Five Panthers hit podium at Buffalo Gap, three go undefeated at Madison ~ PVN staff report MADISON, Jan. 3 — The Page County wrestling team performed well in two recent matches with tough competition from all […]

Brief outage made for dark New Year’s eve

January 6, 2026 PVNPublisher 0

January 6, 1990 — While most people around the county were ringing in the New Year, most Luray residents greeted the new decade in the dark — literally. According to Potomac Edison Area Manager Harry […]

Geneva ‘Sissy’ Mae Dean Shifflett

January 5, 2026 PVNPublisher 0

Age 58, Elkton, Va. Geneva “Sissy” Mae Dean Shifflett ,58, of Elkton passed away January 3, 2026 at her home. Mrs. Shifflett was born April 7, 1967 in Harrisonburg, and was the daughter of Gracie […]