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Coach Jennings heading back to West Virginia

August 7, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

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 […]

Luray Singing Tower celebrates 50 years

August 6, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

August 6, 1987 — “The bells have been ringing for 50 years.” Former U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. keynoted a special commemorative ceremony at the Luray Singing Tower Saturday with praise for the 47-bell […]

Schools provide student supply lists prior to Tax-Free Weekend Aug. 7-9

August 5, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

~ PVN staff report Page County Public Schools has released a complete list of supplies students will need for the upcoming 2020-21 school year. The announcement comes just ahead of the Tax-Free Weekend in Virginia […]

Cattle prices abysmal as retail beef costs soar

August 5, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

~ Press release issued by the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation WASHINGTON — Why is beef top dollar in grocery stores, but cattle producers aren’t fetching higher prices for their product? The U.S. Department of Agriculture […]

An open letter to Luray Mayor Barry Presgraves

August 5, 2020 Pagevalleynews 9

Dear Mayor Presgraves: In light of the backlash following your Facebook post about Joe Biden’s potential running mate, I am writing to suggest that you embrace this opportunity to demonstrate the spirit of humility and […]

Teenager falls to his death in White Oak Canyon

August 5, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

~ PVN staff report LURAY, Aug. 5 — A teenager from Fauquier County died more than two weeks ago in Shenandoah National Park when he fell 40 feet from the top of Upper White Oak […]