Today In History

January 16, 1986 — The Great Flood of ‘85 resurrected a relic which vanished in the Great Flood of ‘42. Ruffner’s Ferry, a hardwood boat which carried people, livestock and other cargo across the South […]

January 15, 1987 — Jamesway has considered withdrawing its store from the plaza on U.S. 211 if specifications for water pressure are not met, Luray Town Manager Jerry Schiro told the council Monday night. “The […]

January 14, 1965 — The first snow of any consequence this winter began falling here early Sunday morning and lasted throughout most of the day. The State Highway Department’s local office reported that the snow […]

January 13, 1887 — Last Monday night the iron safe of Mr. J.V. Jamison in his office in East Luray was blown open by burglars. The outer iron of the door of the safe was […]

January 12, 1911 — The Norfolk and Western Railway Company has a force of men engaged in the erection of a large electric gong at the Cave Street crossing of its tracks near the passenger […]

January 11, 1962 — Mail delivery to Page County High School was inaugurated on Monday morning, Jan. 8, as Alva May, rural carrier for the Shenandoah Post Office, was the first to place the first […]