Today In History

• February 20, 1986 — Stanley’s Town Council has voted 3-1 to hire an additional full-time police officer in a step toward lessening the workload placed on its two current officers. Mayor Vance Bryant — […]

• FEBRUARY 19, 1987 — Stanley’s Town Council discussed a rezoning proposal for a potential car wash at its monthly session last Wednesday. Town Manger Mike Hammer said Friday the proposal — made by Jerry Dofflemyer […]

• FEBRUARY 18, 1892 — The most gorgeous display ever seen in this section was that which lighted up the northern sky last Saturday night between half past 6 and 10 o’clock. It was the aurora […]

• FEBRUARY 17, 1887 — The payroll it is estimated, for the Shenandoah Iron Co., at Milnes, for the month of March will amount to $36,000. The furnace is doing better than ever before known, […]

• FEBRUARY 8, 1990 — Luray High School clinched its fifth-straight Skyline District volleyball championship and earned a berth in the Region B tournament with a pair of victories last week. The victories also give […]

• FEBRUARY 7, 1987 — Luray’s varsity volleyball team applied the finishing touch on its second straight Skyline District championship season Monday night by overcoming a first- game loss for a 12-15, 15-11, 15-10 victory over […]