Today In History
Halloween fires
November 8, 1990 — A two-month-old house in the Catherine Furnace area was one of a string of fires Halloween night. According to Special Agent John Thomas of the Virginia State Police, a two-story frame […]
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New railroad to D.C.?
November 7, 1889 — That Luray is to have a railroad direct to Washington seems to be only a question of time — and from present indications probably a very short time. We are not prepared […]
Today In History
$185,000 for a clock
November 6, 1986 — A crudely-made clock crafted by a Page County resident in 1801 was auctioned in New York on Oct. 25 for $185,000. An anonymous bidder purchased the clock, which was auctioned by […]
County
Grand jury issues 42 indictments against 27 individuals in November session
~ PVN staff report LURAY, Nov. 5 — A Page County grand jury handed down 42 indictments among 27 individuals during Wednesday’s Nov. 3 session in Page County Circuit Court. In addition, 10 charges against […]
Obituary
Mary Ellen Ininger
Age 70, Shenandoah, Va. Mary Ellen Ininger, of Shenandoah, passed away November 2, 2021, at Sentara RMH Medical Center. A daughter of the late John Oscar Sr. and Helen Virginia Rodgers Babb, she was born […]
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Stanley’s new postmaster sworn in
November 5, 1964 — Emmett F. Good was sworn in as postmaster at Stanley, Friday, Oct. 30. He replaces W.J. Huffman who had been acting postmaster since the retirement of Postmaster E.J. Shuler in March […]