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Average rainfall in October thanks to ‘Isaias’

November 4, 2026 PVNPublisher 0

Year-to-date rainfall close to average, temperatures rising By Carl Quintrell, weather correspondent STANLEY — Total rainfall for the month finished slightly above average at 3.57 inches, or 0.43 inch above the October average of 3.14 […]

Virginia corn harvest exceeding expectations after drought-stressed start

October 29, 2026 PVNPublisher 0

~ Press release provided by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation YALE, Oct. 29 —Virginia’s corn harvest is finishing stronger than expected despite a spring and early-summer drought.  According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural […]

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 […]

Painter wins district XC, runner-up at region

October 30, 2026 0

~ PVN staff report LURAY, Oct. 30 — Luray High School’s Brylee Painter continues to set the pace for runners across the region. On Oct. 21, the sophomore won the girls division at the Bull [...]

Luray High School at Page County High School24–60JV FootballWed, Nov 4, 6:00 pm EST
Central High School - Woodstock at Page County High School44–17Varsity FootballFri, Oct 30, 7:15 pm EDT
Luray High School at Clarke County High School24–27Varsity FootballFri, Oct 30, 7:00 pm EDT
Page County High School at Central High School - Woodstock34–30JV FootballWed, Oct 28, 6:30 pm EDT
Clarke County High School at Luray High School50–8JV FootballWed, Oct 28, 6:30 pm EDT

Agriculture

Average rainfall in October thanks to ‘Isaias’

Virginia corn harvest exceeding expectations after drought-stressed start

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

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Page County Board of Supervisors — Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting — November 16, 2026

Town of Luray Town Council — Regular Council Meeting — November 9, 2026

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

Page County School Board — Regular School Board Meeting — October 22, 2026

Town of Stanley Town Council — Town Council Special Meeting — October 7, 2026

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Painter wins district XC, runner-up at region

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