Today In History

May 16, 1889 — The Luray Female Seminary of this place, encouraged beyond its most sanguine expectations, determined to increase its capital stock to $10,000, the sum necessary to enlarge the buildings and to buy […]

May 15, 1890 — Last Friday Coroner Dr. Hudson received a dispatch from Shenandoah announcing the death of Thos. Coughlin at that place, which had occurred but a few hours before. The doctor went promptly […]

May 14, 1987 — The Page County Board of Supervisors Monday heard strong opposition to a state park along the Shenandoah River in the Compton area. Seven area residents said they are not willing to […]

May 13, 1965 — A large barn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Kibler, west of the Shenandoah River, near the electric dam was destroyed by fire about noon Wednesday. Origin of the […]

May 12, 1966 — The Page Valley Industrial and Agricultural Fair Association announced this week that it plans to erect two new buildings before the August fair. One is an extension of the large commercial […]

May 11, 1989 — Musician First Class Bradley M. Corbin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Orea Corbin of Stanley, performed at a dinner in Beijing, China, honoring senior Chinese officials. The event was hosted by […]