Today In History

February 13, 1986 — PROPEL, the citizens group opposing Potomac Edison’s proposed 138 kilovolt power line, has appealed the Page County Planning Commission’s Feb. 3 approval of the route. Potomac Edison’s proposed 22.9 mile line […]

February 12, 1891 — The Tannery Fire Department was on exhibition last Tuesday evening, and the excellence of its service was the admiration of all who witnessed it. Messrs. Deford and Company have greatly added […]

February 11, 1892 — Mr. Daniel Fagan died at his residence in Luray on Friday evening, Feb. 5, 1892, in his 65th year. A native of Winchester and 1st Lieutenant of the “Morgan Continentals,” an […]

February 10, 1887 — With mail three times a week we hear often from the outside world, and believing that one good term deserves another, we will let the world hear once from us. We […]

February 9, 1961 — The consensus of opinion among the ground hog experts in this area is that the shadow of His Honor was seen last Thursday with a vengeance. And just to prove his […]

February 8, 1962 — Teachers, students and parents of every grade of every school in Page County are being asked to participate in a huge county-wide search for rocks, ores and minerals, whether they be […]