Today In History

April 23, 1987 — J.P. Mills of Shenandoah is heading the Shenandoah Heritage Center Committee for restoration of a vintage 1916 wooden caboose that has seen much service on the Norfolk and Western Railroad and […]

April 22, 1887 — The almost total destruction by fire of four Virginia towns within the last month or so, should serve as a warning to Luray to take immediate steps to protect itself against […]

April 21, 1887 — The Town Council in accord with one of nature’s first decrees has said “let there be light” and have erected lamps and provided oil for that purpose, but it seems that […]

April 20, 1911 — Mr. C.L. Shenk, proprietor of the Page Valley Poultry Yard, expects to enlarge his plant to enable him to meet the demands of his trade, which this year has been unprecedentedly […]

April 19, 1990 — Stanley Mayor J. Vance Bryant will resign May 1 because he is moving outside the town limits. According to Town Manager Martha Graves, Vice Mayor Charles Buracker will become acting mayor […]

April 18, 1962 — Stanley’s newest industry, Stanley Manufacturing Inc., is now in full swing, employing more than 40 workers and producing some 3,000 dresses per week with a daily average of 600. The entire […]