Today In History

August 10, 1961 — Henry Jewell, 55, was severely injured last Friday when attacked by a 1,600-pound bull on his place in the Morning Star section. Mr. Jewell, in company with a friend, had gone […]

August 9, 1962 — During last Saturday night’s electric and rain storm, lightning struck the barn of Lewis Judd in the Sandy Hook neighborhood north of Luray. The building was completely destroyed by the resulting fire. […]

August 8, 1889 — Last Sunday night a girl living with Mr. John W. Ogden, who lives in this place, was aroused by a noise in the house and quickly discovered that some intruder had […]

August 7, 1986 — Luray High School varsity football coach Doug Jennings has resigned to accept a head coaching position at a West Virginia high school. Jennings, who has piloted the Bulldogs since 1967, was […]

August 6, 1987 — “The bells have been ringing for 50 years.” And former U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. keynoted a special commemorative ceremony at the Luray Singing Tower Saturday with praise for the […]

August 5, 1965 — The Luray Colonials waged an uphill battle to defeat the league-leading New Market Rebels, 6-5, in 10 innings last Friday night at Luray’s VFW stadium in one of the most thrilling […]