Today In History

October 19, 1986 — The Page County School Board Monday night rejected the single bid received on the former Mandes property in west Luray. Following a closed session of nearly two hours to discuss the […]

October 18, 1987 — The Page County School Board Monday night approved plans for negotiating with architects on two school building projects. After a 50-minute closed session to discuss personnel and negotiations. The board voted […]

October 17, 1987 — Luray chili chef Yates Dameron topped a field of 17 competitors at the fourth annual Page County Heritage Festival chili cookoff Saturday at the Page Valley Fairgrounds. Dameron’s “Chili Joe’s” recipe […]

October 16, 1887 — Messers. John H. Read and Co. have put a furnace in the basement of their large three-story bazaar in East Luray, and when fired up, which it will be in a […]

October 15, 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 14, 1990 — The crisis in the Middle East casts a burden on all families who have loved ones involved, but for James and Bonnie Stoneberger of Luray, the burden is double. Two of […]