PVNPublisher, Author at Page Valley News

Blue Ridge Bank keeps adding assets after ringing the bell on Wall Street

January 30, 2020 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington LURAY — At the close of FY2015, Blue Ridge Bank reported assets of $269 million. Three years later at the close of FY2018, the balance sheet had doubled to nearly $540 million. […]

Supervisors hear report on proposals to replace radio system; cost and coverage are concerns

January 30, 2020 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington LURAY, Jan. 21 — Since establishing the need to replace the county’s aging and inefficient radio system through a Critical Needs Assessment in 2017, the county has struggled to find the best […]

Stanley receives solid audit report; council considers budgeting challenges for next fiscal year

January 30, 2020 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington STANLEY, Jan. 29 — In 2018, Page County received 55.15 inches of rainfall, according to Stanley weather tracker Carl J. Quintrell III. That’s nearly 15 inches of rain above the annual average. […]

Local schools partnering with local growers to provide fresh produce

January 29, 2020 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington LURAY, Jan. 27 — Virginia Jeffries believes in nutrition — but she also believes in community. Continuing a program that began in the 2015-16 school year, Jeffries presented the Page County School […]

School board reviews budget challenges for next year

January 29, 2020 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington LURAY, Jan. 27 — Same story, different year. The schools need more money, and they plan to ask the board of supervisors for it in the coming months. And school board members […]

School Board reviews proposed calendar for 2020-21 school year

January 29, 2020 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington LURAY, Jan. 27 — Coordination with the Page Valley Fair became a key point once again during discussion of the school calendar. Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, Innovation and AccountabilityEric Benson told school […]