Today In History

December 9, 1889 — Notwithstanding our repeated publication of the swindles and frauds of strolling tramps, we still hear of certain of our citizens who seem determined to deal with them. Again, we say, believe […]

December 6, 1889 — Before busting your supervisors and road overseers for the present wretched condition of the public roads there are several things you ought to think of: first, the inefficient and lifeless service […]

December 5, 1986 — Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Burner of Rt. 2, Luray, have been named Young Farmers of the Year by the Young Farmer Committee of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation. The announcement was […]

December 4, 1887 — Safe-blowers seem to be quite active in the lower valley for the last month. They reached Front Royal last Thursday and blew open Messers. Rust and Shotwell’s safe, securing however only […]

December 3, 1887 — Some three or four weeks ago there came near being a disastrous fire at Mr. Abram Brubaker’s, in Massanutton, but which was prevented in an almost marvelous manner. Lester, his son, […]

December 2, 1962 — The Washington Nats scored a 6-2 victory over the Boston Red Sox last week in a Florida Rookie League baseball game at Plant City, Fla.  Wayne Comer, former Page County High […]