Today In History

November 6, 1890 — Mr. A.J. Campbell has the smartest dog in this town, and is always the companion of his master. Sometime ago Mr. C. and Lee (that’s the dog’s name) were coming up […]

November 5, 1987 — Shenandoah firemen examined burning embers at Shenandoah Memorial Stadium early Thursday morning after a fire swept through the facility destroying all wooden structures. Three trucks, one salvage unit, two tankers and […]

November 4, 1965 — After many years without its own athletic field, Page County High School is taking steps to complete the present field at the school. Plans include lights for football and baseball, construction […]

November 3, 1887 — Joseph Dawson, charged with an attempted rape, was tried in the county court last Friday. The jury fined him $5 and the judge added one year’s imprisonment in the county jail. […]

November 2, 1961 — A momentous event occurred recently at what is known as Long’s Store when the old pot-bellied stove, a fixture in the store for some 60 years, was removed in favor of […]

November 1, 1990 — Local, regional and state officials are hoping that more area residents will use the new “Park and Ride” lot in Luray and go to work by carpool. The lot, built at […]