Today In History

May 22, 1986 — The former Stanley Town Office building was demolished last Wednesday after an agreement was reached between the town and Farmers and Merchants bank. The town originally agreed to level the structure […]

May 21, 1992 — For nearly 20 years, Ed Glick has fought an uphill battle to bring asphalt to his section of Tanner’s Ridge. Sometime today, he will learn whether he won or lost. Glick […]

May 20, 1965 — A total of 13 players including a new manager have signed to play for the Luray Colonials of the Shenandoah Valley Baseball League this season with quite a number to be […]

May 19, 1887 — Mr. Thos. L. Menifee, of Rileyville, is one of the most successful horse raisers in the county. His horses, too, always look as sleek and fat as moles, and never fail […]

May 18, 1911 — Otis Rickard, inspired by near and distant rumblings of giant powder and dynamite, and seeing himself a contractor when Luray may perhaps at some day get its third supply of water […]

May 17, 1990 — Charles Buracker was unanimously chosen as the new mayor of Stanley last week. Buracker was appointed by the town council May 9 to fill the term of Vance Bryant who stepped […]