Today In History

December 5, 1889 — Notwithstanding our repeated publication of the swindles and frauds of strolling tramps, we still hear of certain of our citizens who seem determined to deal with them. Again, we say, believe […]

December 4, 1986 — A Shenandoah man, who apparently hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, drove his car through the right front window of the Shenandoah High’s Dairy on U.S. 340 Monday morning. […]

December 3, 1891 — Elder Davenport had the misfortune a few days ago, while in Rappahannock filling one of his appointments, to be thrown from his horse and have his ankle sprained. On his return […]

December 2, 1993 — Darwin Lambert, historian, author and one of Shenandoah National Park’s first employees, received an Excellence in Service Award for his long- term service to the Park from Superintendent J.W. Wake. The […]

December 1, 1887 — Safe-blowers seem to be quite active in the lower valley for the last month. They reached Front Royal last Thursday and blew open Messers. Rust and Shotwell’s safe, securing however only […]

November 30, 1887 — Some three or four weeks ago there came near being a disastrous fire at Mr. Abram Brubaker’s, in Massanutton, but which was prevented in an almost marvelous manner. Lester, his son, […]