VIDEO ~ Page Valley Livin’ says farewell to Chief Dean

February 25, 2026 PVNPublisher 0

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Weekly YouTube show dives into various issues, sites and events in the Page Valley

By Randy Arrington

LURAY, Feb. 25 — This week we head to the Winum Building, home of the Stanley Police Department, to say farewell to Chief Ryan “Beaver” Dean, who will be ending a 30-plus-year career in law enforcement this week on the five-year anniversary of the fatal shooting of Stanley Police Officer Dominic “Nick” Winum.

We’ll talk about his early days with the Page County Sheriff’s Office in 1994, as well as his last 10 years as chief in the Town of Stanley. We’ll ask about things he’s seen, what he plans to do in retirement, and how it feels to walk away from law enforcement.

(Page Valley Livin’~Episode 107 was recorded Tuesday, Feb. 24, and aired Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026).

Coming up on Page Valley Livin’… we’ll discuss upcoming local events planned around the 250th anniversary of our nation, and plans for a warm weather youth football league.

The aim and purpose of these videos is to provide more information about more things that make up the wonderful place we call the Page Valley of Virginia. Serious issues will be handled seriously, while lighter issues may offer more opportunity to have some fun. There is no theme or agenda other than promoting the Page Valley, and trying to better inform the people who both live here and those who love to visit.

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