Today In History

November 22, 1989 — Five Page County pubic school educators who retired after the 1988-89 school year were recognized during an American Education Week open house at the Page County School Board office in Luray […]

November 21, 1889 — Mr. T.W. Lillard, of this place, has three hogs ready for the knife, which it is thought will average over 500 pounds. Mr. J.B. Seibert has nine which will average over […]

November 20, 1986 — Bob Tuner, a member of the Mary Washington College Rugby Club, recently was selected to play on the state rugby team. Turner is playing on the Virginia Rugby Union Team — […]

November 19, 1987 — A Shenandoah man and woman were arrested Monday evening in connection with an October fire that destroyed Shenandoah Memorial Stadium, Sheriff E.M. Sedwick said Tuesday morning. Damage estimates were unavailable, but […]

November 18, 1965 — A 17-year-old juvenile made his escape from the Page County jail Monday night of this week and is still at large. Sheriff Clark Long said the youth was on the third floor […]

November 17, 1887 — We learn from Mr. B.F. Strickler that a number of the farmers living on Dry Run have recently lost sums of money, varying from $21 to $100. During the past few […]