Today In History

January 26, 1911 — The Board of Supervisors, we understand, has about completed arrangements for the purchase of a road grader, one of the modern methods for improving highways. Substantial evidence may be had that […]

January 25, 1991 — The Page County Board of Supervisors put plans for a courthouse addition on the back burner at Monday’s meeting. Lowell Baughan, an architect with the Luray firm of Baughan and Baukhages, […]

January 24, 1887 — The Gem Furnace at Milnes, which chilled last fall, was put in blast again last Saturday, giving employment to 600 men. We rejoice at the information. Milnes continues an energetic, enterprising, […]

January 23, 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 22, 1961 — Mayor H.B. Dyche recommended to the Luray Town Council on Monday evening of this week that consideration be given to the full-time employment of a caretaker at the Luray Fire House. […]

January 21, 1911 — Mr. J.D. Burner’s implement house was wrecked by the windstorm Monday night. His binder, plows and other implements were badly smashed, besides other damage done. Mr. Burner, of course, regrets his […]