Today In History

September 27, 1889 — A serious affair occurred in Knighton’s bar room at Milnes last Saturday night, in which it is thought that Geo. Copperstone, of that place, received a wound which will result in […]

September 26, 1986 — Dozens of volunteers from Baptist Men of Virginia are helping to rebuild the home of Hazel Judd on South Hawksbill Street in Luray which was devastated by last November’s flood. The […]

September 24, 1887 — A serious difficulty occurred at Marksville, this county, last Monday evening, between Brad Cliff and Roy Alger. The Courier gathers the following particulars of the unfortunate affair from a gentleman from […]

September 23, 1961 — The dense nature of undergrowth and trees in the Kite Hollow area drained by the East Hawksbill is indicated by the length of time it took searching parties to locate the […]

September 22, 1990 — Genie Manufacturing Inc. has been purchased by Brynwood Partners II, a limited partnership, Genie company President John Gray announced Monday. Genie, which has the only active manufacturing plant in Shenandoah, is […]

September 21, 1890 — Messrs. F.H. Tharpe and R.T. Herndon have organized a Transfer Company for transferring baggage and freight from the depot to all parts of town, and vice versa.This enterprise will prove a […]