Today In History

March 6, 1887 — On last Monday night, our townsman, Mr. Jacob Elick, who always keeps one eye open to business even when asleep, was aroused by the loud squalls of his chickens. Getting up […]

March 5, 1989 — The Stanley Town Council heard from a local non-profit organization about the possibility of a community center for the town. A dozen members of the Stanley Jaycees presented the council with […]

March 4, 1967 — Following publication of an editorial and news article in last week’s issue, Dr. J.R. Holsinger, president of the Medical Staff of Page Memorial Hospital issued the following statement: “In response to […]

March 3, 1961 — If there are those who think there is a lot of fun and sport ferrying school children across the Shenandoah River in all types of weather and at all times of […]

March 2, 1990 — Video stores and other short-term rental businesses feel “singled out” by a tax proposed last week by the Page County Board of Supervisors. Their reaction came after the supervisors authorized County […]

February 28, 1986 — The screen at the former Foxfire Drive-In Theatre south of Luray on U.S. 340 was taken down recently, marking the end of an era that began in the early 1950s, when […]