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Virginia tax credit turns farm donations into hunger relief

October 15, 2026 PVNPublisher 0

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND, Oct. 15—Virginia farmers can help stock food banks with fresh, locally produced food — and receive a state income tax credit for doing it — […]

September proves to be driest month of 2026

October 2, 2026 PVNPublisher 0

Same was true in 2025; year-to-date rainfall slightly below average By Carl Quintrell, weather correspondent STANLEY — September ended as the driest month so far in 2026. It is interesting to note that last September […]

Virginia corn growers urged to stay vigilant against emerging fungal disease

September 25, 2026 PVNPublisher 0

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation BLACKSTONE, Sept. 24—The destructive corn tar spot is continuing its spread across the commonwealth — disrupting harvests and confounding growers with misleading symptoms. Caused by the fungus Phyllachora maydis, […]

State of emergency declared to help farmers affected by statewide hay shortage

September 17, 2026 PVNPublisher 0

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation RICHMOND, Sept. 17 — Farmers facing a shortage of critical hay to feed their livestock got some relief when Gov. Abigail Spanberger declared a state of […]

Expanded testing facilities to help livestock producers

September 10, 2026 PVNPublisher 0

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation HARRISONBURG, Sept. 10—Critical infrastructure to help protect Virginia’s largest industry was the reason agriculture officials recently broke ground on expansion projects at the Harrisonburg, Lynchburg and […]

August produces nearly six inches of rain

September 3, 2026 PVNPublisher 0

‘For every fog in August, there will be a snowfall in winter’ By Carl Quintrell, weather correspondent STANLEY — Rainfall for the month of August was 5.63 inches, or 1.96 inches above the August average […]

Diphtheria in county

October 16, 2026 0

October 16, 1887 — Diphtheria, that terrible scourge especially of children, has already made its appearance in this county. We learn that a very malignant type is prevailing in the mountains above Marksville. James Bailey, [...]

Strickler wins Bull Run and sets three course records

October 16, 2026 0

~ PVN staff report LURAY, Oct. 16 — Luray Middle School cross country runner Austin Strickler is making a name for himself this season. While PVN does not usually cover (or recognize) middle school athletes [...]

Meet Clyde

October 17, 2026 0

~ Submitted by the Page County Animal Shelter Page Valley News highlights adoptable pets from the Page County Animal Shelter to showcase their personality. This is Clyde… Clyde has been neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Meet this [...]

Agriculture

Virginia tax credit turns farm donations into hunger relief

September proves to be driest month of 2026

Virginia corn growers urged to stay vigilant against emerging fungal disease

State of emergency declared to help farmers affected by statewide hay shortage

Expanded testing facilities to help livestock producers

August produces nearly six inches of rain

Diphtheria in county

Town of Shenandoah Town Council — Town Council Meeting — October 27, 2026

Page County Board of Supervisors — Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — October 19, 2026

Town of Luray Town Council — Regular Council Meeting — October 14, 2026

Page County School Board — Regular School Board Meeting — October 8, 2026

Town of Stanley Town Council — Town Council Meeting — August 12, 2026

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Strickler wins Bull Run and sets three course records

Meet Clyde