Today In History

May 10, 1990 — Donald did not show up, nor were Ivana or Marla present. But Page County was treated to one of cycling’s crown jewels as the Tour de Trump, a 1,107-mile bike race […]

May 9, 1889 — On last Thursday night, Miss Minnie Beylor, the handsome 19-year-old daughter of Geo. Beylor, Esq., eloped from her father’s residence near Oak Hill in their county, with Mr. James Menifee, son […]

May 8, 1890 — William E. Cameron, alias Bud, attempted to break into the shop of Mr. A.M. Girard at Rileyville Saturday night. Justice Good issued a warrant for his arrest, but before it could […]

May 7, 1891 — Messrs. J.A. Crim and C.E. Rhodes have bought out the Luray Cigar Factory and will hereafter operate it under the firm name of Crim and Rhodes. They are both young men […]

May 6, 1965 — A new recreational development in the Egypt Bend section of the county, west of the Shenandoah River, has been announced by George Bauserman. Titled the Egypt Bend Estates, the development is […]

May 5, 1966 — William W. Campbell is a man who, in his own words, believes in “going ahead and doing something I believe in, rather than just talking about it.” That’s why Luray will […]