Today In History

• FEBRUARY 24, 1887 — On last Monday night, our townsman, Mr. Jacob Elick, who always keeps one eye open to business even when asleep, was aroused by the loud squalls of his chickens. Getting […]

• FEBRUARY 23, 1911 — The Town Council has elected Mr. Richard Berry Mayor of Luray to succeed the late Mayor Smoot. The appointment holds till the 1st of September, but at the election to […]

• FEBRUARY 22, 1990 — Video stores and other short-term rental businesses feel “singled out” by a tax proposed last week by the Page County Board of Supervisors. Their reaction came after the supervisors authorized […]

• FEBRUARY 21, 1991 — The Page County Landfill Study Committee considered eight potential sites Tuesday night, seven of which are in the Stanley area. Jim Reynolds of Joyce Engineering brought eight possible areas to […]

• 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 […]