Today In History

January 22, 1987 — Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Lowry of Stanley have been awarded the Chesapeake Bay Clean Water Farm award. The award, a recognition from Gov. Gerald Baliles, is given to farmers who […]

January 21, 1993 — While the economy hasn’t been the best the past few years, some corporations are bucking the trend — and Wrangler appears to be one of them.  Tenth District Rep. Frank Wolf […]

January 20, 1887 — Last Thursday night, Mr. Julius Somers, son of Reuben Somers, Esq., aroused by the furious barking of the dogs, got up from his bed and went outdoors to see the cause […]

January 19, 1961 — “Aunt Allean” Brown, who lives in the Parkway section between Elkton and Shenandoah, celebrated her 101st birthday Sunday, Jan. 15, at her home. Friends and relatives called on her and she […]

January 18, 1990 — It looks like Luray’s new park project off Sixth Street could become a reality as early as spring 1991, according to Town Manager Ronald Good. On Friday, the state’s Outdoor Recreation […]

January 17, 1991 — The Page County Board of Supervisors put plans for a courthouse addition on the back burner at Monday’s meeting. Lowell Baughan, an architect with the Luray firm of Baughan and Baukhages, […]