Today In History
Silos become rubble
May 13, 1990 — A pile of rubble sits along the roadside on Shenandoah’s Front Street. The rubble of bricks and mortar is what’s left of two of six silos that Elwin Laughlin and his […]
Month: May 2026
County
County raises real estate rate and lowers personal property taxes in FY27’s $98 million budget
Supervisors wanted to ‘DOGE’ county personnel, but little left to cut without disrupting services to county taxpayers By Randy Arrington LURAY, May 11 — As Page County’s nearly 22,000 parcels of property rose an average of […]
Today In History
Sting operation
May 12, 1991 — A Rockingham County couple was arrested Sunday near Luray as part of a sting operation involving illegal fireworks. According to the Page County Sheriff ’s Department, the couple was taken into […]
Education
Laurel Ridge Community College celebrates Class of 2026 on May 14-15
~ Press release provided by Laurel Ridge Community College MIDDLETOWN — Laurel Ridge is celebrating its 55th commencement exercises May 14 and 15 at the Middletown Campus. Once again, the college is holding a separate commencement ceremony […]
Yard Sales
Large Community Yard Sale
Large Community Yard Sale Saturday, May 16 8 a.m. – until Big Spring Mennonite Church 2545 Mims Road, Luray, VA 22835 CLICK ADDRESS FOR A MAP / DIRECTIONS Small refrigerator, hope chest, coat rack, air […]
Obituary
Michael Elmer Hensley
Age 71, Shenandoah, Va. Michael Elmer Hensley, 71, of Shenandoah, passed away on Wednesday May 6, 2026 at his residence. Mr. Hensley was born on August 20, 1954 in Rockingham County and was a son […]