Today In History

October 18, 1987 — The Page County School Board Monday night approved plans for negotiating with architects on two school building projects. After a 50-minute closed session to discuss personnel and negotiations. The board voted […]

October 17, 1987 — Luray chili chef Yates Dameron topped a field of 17 competitors at the fourth annual Page County Heritage Festival chili cookoff Saturday at the Page Valley Fairgrounds. Dameron’s “Chili Joe’s” recipe […]

October 16, 1887 — Messers. John H. Read and Co. have put a furnace in the basement of their large three-story bazaar in East Luray, and when fired up, which it will be in a […]

October 15, 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, […]

October 14, 1990 — The crisis in the Middle East casts a burden on all families who have loved ones involved, but for James and Bonnie Stoneberger of Luray, the burden is double. Two of […]

October 13, 1990 — Campgrounds at Shenandoah National Park were closed as of noon Monday and employees manning the sites were sent home, according to Chief Park Ranger Larry Hakel. The cause, the federal budget […]