Today In History

October 17, 1889 — About 8 o’clock last Sunday morning the Masonic Hall was discovered to be on fire, and the alarm being given, by prompt action of the large crowd that soon responded, the […]

October 16, 1890 — Constable J.M. Coffman, of Rockingham County, arrested at Elkton last Monday Walter Willis, the boy who broke jail in Luray several weeks ago. Willis had been lodged in jail here charged […]

October 15, 1964 — The Luray Chamber of Commerce, anticipating the usual heavy tourist traffic over the next two weekends, is compiling a list of private homes which have bedroom accommodations they will rent after […]

October 14, 1965 — A 1960 Falcon station wagon belonging to Clifton Campbell of Luray was stolen where it was parked near the Luray Church of the Brethren Sunday night. The vehicle was found near […]

October 13, 1887 — Diphtheria, that terrible scourge especially of children, has already made its appearance in this county. We learn that a very malignant type is prevailing in the mountains above Marksville. James Bailey, […]

October 12, 1989 — Members of the Luray Little League presented their concerns about the lack of a field to the Luray Town Council Monday night and got a surprise — they were told to […]