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Luray raises 2.6k for YMCA
March 10, 1887 — The local papers throughout the state are expressing their wonder that so small a town as Luray could in a single night raise 2.6k for a YMCA building, which only shows […]
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Skyland becoming pride of Page
March 9, 1911 — Mr. F.E. Stover has contracted for the lighting and water plants at Skyland, and will begin work as soon as the material arrives, which will require some three or four car […]
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Digging out of big snow
March 8, 1962 — Fickle March winds blew winter’s most wicked storm since 1899 through the Page Valley this week bringing complete paralysis of activity and considerable hardship and damage to the area. The main […]
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Firemen called to RV fire
March 7, 1991 — Firefighters battled a blaze in the Luray Caverns parking lot, just after 5 p.m. Sunday. According to Luray Fire Chief Dan Seal, a 1989 Coach 40 recreational vehicle, caught fire within […]
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Page wins first state volleyball championship
March 6, 1986 — Page County withstood a late surge by Rockbridge Saturday night and captured the Group A state volleyball championship. The home-standing Panthers whipped the Rebels 15-4 in the first game, then sweated […]
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Page’s unemployment rate now stands at 11.6%
March 5, 1987 — Page County’s unemployment rate jumped four points to 11.6 percent in January, but it marked Page’s lowest January rate in at least four years. According to the Virginia Employment Commission, Page […]