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Three years for insurance fraud, arson

April 14, 2025 PVNPublisher 0

April 14, 1911 — William Runion was given three years by a jury at Harrisonburg last week for attempting to burn his house at Broadway for the insurance. He had prepared a slow-burning device and after […]

John Adams

April 14, 2025 PVNPublisher 0

PageValleyNews.com salutes JOHN ADAMS for his service in the United States Air Force.

Hilarious ‘wedding’

April 13, 2025 PVNPublisher 0

April 13, 1962 — The Luray Ruritans presented their jolly, happy-go-lucky “Womanless Wedding” and “Male Beauty Contest” at Page County High School last Friday evening. As in past performances the audience was kept in animated […]

Ruth Ann Stroop Getz

April 12, 2025 PVNPublisher 0

Age 82, New Market, Va. Ruth Ann Stroop Getz, 82, of 9501 S. Congress St., New Market, passed away on Friday morning, April 11, 2025, at Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg. She was born […]

Gordon recognized for Lifetime Achievement

April 12, 2025 PVNPublisher 4

Longtime teacher, election official, volunteer honored ~ PVN staff report LURAY, April 8 — On Tuesday, Luray High School packed its auditorium with students, teachers, staff, local officials, friends and family members to honor a […]

Accidents

April 12, 2025 PVNPublisher 0

April 12, 1889 — Little Lillie, the youngest daughter of Jude Brand, met with a painful and what might have been a serious accident one evening last week. In undertaking to leave the sitting room […]