Today In History
Sperryville shooting
March 16, 1911 — Mr. R. Lee Taylor shot and killed Mr. Thomas Brown at Sperryville last Saturday. Mr. Taylor is a justice of the peace, and Mr. Brown had formerly been a justice. The […]
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Weekly Salute To A Veteran
Ernest “Jack” Sours
PageValleyNews.com salutes ERNEST “JACK” SOURS for his service in the U.S. Air Force.
Today In History
Baseball begins Monday
March 15, 1962 — The Luray High School baseball squad of 1962 will begin outdoor practice on Monday, March 6, under coaches Bob Crews and Sam White. This will give Luray two weeks to get […]
Today In History
New church near Hamburg
March 14, 1889 — Messrs. Jos. T. Strickler, Philip Long, Jno. W. Long, Daniel S. Hite, M.V. Gander, Reuben Ruffner, A.D. and A.J. Brubaker, of the Old School Baptist Church, have been appointed to a […]
Education
Governor Northam orders all Virginia schools closed for minimum of two weeks
~ Press release from the governor’s office RICHMOND — Governor Ralph Northam today ordered all K-12 schools in Virginia to close for a minimum of two weeks in response to the continued spread of novel […]
Obituary
Henry F. Espenhorst
Age 87, Luray, Va. Henry F. Espenhorst, 87, of Luray, died Wednesday, March 11, 2020, at Page Memorial Hospital in Luray. Theis Funeral Chapel in New Market is handling arrangements.