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Decision 2020/Page County School Board Chairman: Q&A with Jason Scott Breeden

July 20, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

PUBLISHER’S NOTE: Page Valley News will be publishing profiles of local candidates in contested races for this fall’s elections over the next few weeks. PVN will begin with the Luray Council race, where five candidates […]

Dixon Freeland

July 20, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

PageValleyNews.com salutes DIXON FREELAND for his service in the U.S. Navy.

Near drowning

July 20, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

June 20, 1889 — Last Thursday evening Mr. Jacob Stirewalt, of New Market, and several ladies and gentlemen of New Market, attempted to cross the Hawksbill near the mill above town. The stream was very […]

Dr. Amiss dies

July 19, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

July 19, 1962 — Dr. F. Thomas Amiss, 62, for 40 years a Luray physician and specialist, died suddenly from a coronary attack Tuesday evening of this week at his country home on State Route […]

First female on school board

July 18, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

July 18, 1991 — Barbara Smelser, Page County’s first female appointee to the school board, feels her role as a mother and grandmother will enable her to do the job better. “It’s a big responsibility, […]

Safeway to close

July 17, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

July 17, 1986 — Safeway Stores’ Richmond Division has announced that it is closing its supermarket in Luray. The announcement also said the Harrisonburg store will close at the same time, effective Aug. 16. There […]