Today In History
Bold housebreaker
August 8, 1889 — Last Sunday night a girl living with Mr. John W. Ogden, who lives in this place, was aroused by a noise in the house and quickly discovered that some intruder had […]
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Coach leaving for West Virginia
August 7, 1986 — Luray High School varsity football coach Doug Jennings has resigned to accept a head coaching position at a West Virginia high school. Jennings, who has piloted the Bulldogs since 1967, was […]
Today In History
The Bells Toll for Thee
August 6, 1987 — “The bells have been ringing for 50 years.” And former U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. keynoted a special commemorative ceremony at the Luray Singing Tower Saturday with praise for the […]
County
Child abuse, assault and battery, grand larceny, among 55 indictments issued in August session
~ PVN staff report LURAY, Aug. 3 — A Page County grand jury handed down a total of 55 indictments among 29 individuals during its Wednesday session in Page County Circuit Court this week. Among […]
Education
School supply lists available for this weekend’s Virginia Sales Tax Holiday Aug. 5-7
~ Press release issued by the Governor’s Office RICHMOND — Governor Glenn Youngkin has announced the Virginia’s sales tax holiday for this weekend Friday, Aug. 5 through Sunday, Aug. 7. Specifically, the sales tax holiday started at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, […]
Obituary
Patricia Marie Turner Alger
Age 53, Stanley, Va. Patricia Marie Turner Alger, 53, of Stanley, died on Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2022, at Winchester Medical Center. She was born on Nov. 15, 1968, in Charlottesville and was a daughter of […]