Today In History

February 17, 1966 — Monger Bros. of Elkton this week were awarded the contract to build the necessary structures and pipelines to convert Hudson’s Spring on the southern outskirts of Luray into a water source […]

February 16, 1961 — According to the Associated Press a permit has been granted by the Federal Communications Commission to Harry A. Epperson Sr. for broadcasting from Luray on a wave length of 1330. The […]

February 15, 1989 — The Shenandoah Heritage Center Inc. has undertaken a project to memorialize railroaders whose work established the railroad heritage of the Shenandoah community. The Norfolk and Western Cabin Car CF No. 518220 […]

February 14, 1964 — Several hundred brochures will be mailed this week to prospective charter members of a co-operative golf and country club for Luray. Mayor Fred Walker, who is chairman of the committee, said […]

February 13, 1986 — “I feel like now my records are secure to the point that I could reproduce anything that might be destroyed by fire.” Luther E. “Ikey” Miller, clerk of Page County’s Circuit […]

February 12, 1987 — Luray’s Town Council voted unanimously Monday not to lease the Woodland Park recreational facility this summer, citing excessive general liability insurance, maintenance and operational costs. The decision was announced after the […]