Today In History

March 22, 1990 — The Luray Volunteer Fire Department is kicking off a $500,000 fund campaign for its new headquarters building on East Main Street. The proposed new structure will provide expanded administrative quarters, three […]

March 21, 1889 — As the winter is nearing a close, we remind subscribers who have asked to pay their subscriptions in wood to bring it in without delay. We will need little wood after […]

March 20, 1986 — A huge boulder that plummeted onto the Skyline Drive Saturday night was dynamited Tuesday morning by maintenance workers from Shenandoah National Park. A Park official estimated the size of the boulder […]

March 19, 1964 — It would appear after months of work by the Springfield PTA and others that there will be a light at the Kimball railroad crossing. The Kimball crossing has been a most […]

March 18, 1965 — Work is progressing nicely on the Stanley Lions float being prepared for the Apple Blossom Parade. Float chairman Carroll Shuler reports that the float has been redesigned and will be redecorated […]

March 17, 1966 — Sound crazy? This is the name given to the opening dance of the new program of recreation and activity for our community youth. The name of original canteen in reverse, and […]