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Digging out of big snow

March 8, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

March 8, 1962 — Fickle March winds blew winter’s most wicked storm since 1899 through the Page Valley this week bringing complete paralysis of activity and considerable hardship and damage to the area. The main […]

Firemen called to RV fire

March 7, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

March 7, 1991 — Firefighters battled a blaze in the Luray Caverns parking lot, just after 5 p.m. Sunday. According to Luray Fire Chief Dan Seal, a 1989 Coach 40 recreational vehicle, caught fire within […]

Page wins first state volleyball championship

March 6, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

March 6, 1986 — Page County withstood a late surge by Rockbridge Saturday night and captured the Group A state volleyball championship. The home-standing Panthers whipped the Rebels 15-4 in the first game, then sweated […]

Governor announces 12th annual Conference on Agricultural Trade

March 5, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

~ Press release issued by the Governor’s office RICHMOND — Governor Ralph Northam will co-host the 12th Annual Governor’s Conference on Agricultural Trade on Tuesday, March 10 at the Richmond Marriott Hotel. The event is […]

Page’s unemployment rate now stands at 11.6%

March 5, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

March 5, 1987 — Page County’s unemployment rate jumped four points to 11.6 percent in January, but it marked Page’s lowest January rate in at least four years. According to the Virginia Employment Commission, Page […]

To Your Health: Let’s talk about the coronavirus

March 4, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

[Welcome to To Your Health. Our goal here is to create a space where we explore what’s important to people’s wellbeing, how we can live better, feel better and be healthier. In sickness and in […]