Today In History

January 4, 1889 — There was a gentleman in our office last court day, aged 47 — the father of 14 children, 12 living, the oldest only 17 years and the youngest 2 — a […]

January 3, 1992 — When Luray gets rolling, watch out. That’s the lesson Stonewall Jackson coach Ron Smoot probably learned Saturday night as the Bulldogs surged to a 64-50 victory to take the title in […]

January 2, 1964 — The Fred C. Walker Insurance Agency announced this week the purchase of the D.F. Aleshire Insurance Agency effective Jan. 1. The Walker Agency will move its offices to the Aleshire quarters […]

January 1, 1992 — “Local boy makes good.” California, here he comes.” “Mr. Beahm goes to San Diego.” “Hollywood or Bust.”  These could all be headlines at the top of a small-town newspaper to describe […]

December 31, 1987 — It’s been quite a year for Luray High School senior Reggie Cubbage. For starters, he had his football jersey retired and made the All-Skyline District first team at defensive back. He […]

December 30, 1965 — Three churches in Shenandoah were entered by vandals last week, it has been reported. As far as this newspaper could learn, nothing of value was stolen. However, church property was damaged […]