Today In History

May 23, 1889 — The Roanoke excursion last Wednesday numbered between 300 and 400 persons. There were some 10 or 12 from Page, the remainder being generally from Hagerstown. On the return of the train, […]

May 22, 1986 — A 30-year-old man, who accidentally started the largest fire in the history of the Shenandoah National Park, has been charged with lighting a camp stove that burned out of control. The […]

May 21, 1992 — Seventh District Rep. George Allen asked the president to release federal emergency funds to assist counties and cities in the 7th Congressional District which were affected by severe flash flooding during […]

May 20, 1965 — Carroll Shuler, owner of Hawksbill Recreation area and pool announced this week the sale of the facilities to Jim Wilkins, a real estate man of Arlington. The 26-acre tract will be […]

May 19, 1887 — Mr. Thos. L. Menifee, of Rileyville, is one of the most successful horse raisers in the county. His horses, too, always look as sleek and fat as moles, and never fail […]

May 18, 1989 — The Page County Sheriff ’s Department started cracking down Monday on county residents who have not yet purchased the newly implemented county auto tag. The request for enforcement came at the […]