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Ore mining company chartered

October 24, 2022 Pagevalleynews 0

October 24, 1889 — A charter, granted by Judge Turner, incorporating the Blue Ridge Iron Co., was admitted to record in the clerk’s office of the county, Oct.17, 1889. The authorized capital of the company […]

Look out for ‘Mr. Smith’

October 23, 2022 Pagevalleynews 0

October 23, 1890 — About three months ago a man giving his name as Charles F. Smith, and claiming to hail from Roanoke, made his appearance in the Stony Man neighborhood, this county, where he married […]

Today In History

VFW celebrates

October 22, 2022 Pagevalleynews 0

October 22, 1964 — The public is cordially invited to attend the observance of the 20th anniversary of the organization of VFW Post 621 at the Post Home on Saturday. A brief program is scheduled […]

Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative offers financial incentives for delayed hay, summer pasture stockpiling

October 21, 2022 Pagevalleynews 0

~ Press release issued by the Piedmont Environmental Council WARRENTON, Oct. 17 — Now through Nov 15, 2022, the Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative (VGBI) is accepting applications for its 2023 financial incentives program. Entering its second […]

Bronze Star recipient…14 years later

October 21, 2022 Pagevalleynews 0

October 21, 1965 — When vehicles carrying about 60 wounded American soldiers stalled in a swollen river in Korea in 1951, Eugene W. Lillard, of Front Royal, and a native of Luray, was one of […]

Decision 2022/Luray Council – Q&A with Stephanie Lillard

October 20, 2022 Pagevalleynews 3

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Page Valley News will be publishing profiles of local candidates in contested races for the Luray and Shenandoah councils in this fall’s elections over the next few weeks. Each race features four candidates for three […]