Obituary
Frances A. ‘Blondie’ Austin
Age 82, Shenandoah, Va. Frances A. “Blondie” Austin, 82, of Shenandoah, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2020, at her home with family and friends by her side. She was born Dec. 21, 1937, in Manassas, […]
Year: 2020
Today In History
Free education
July 4, 1889 — Will you be kind enough to mention again to the people of Page County the fact that the county is entitled to place, free of tuition, two young men in the […]
County
Future of Confederate statues still in question; voters may decide
By Randy Arrington LURAY, July 3 — Herbert Barbee began sculpting his memory of a lone Confederate soldier guarding the road that passed over Thorton Gap near the Barbee homeplace a quarter-century after the Civil […]
Health
Warren County reports 2 new deaths as health district sees 86 new cases
By Randy Arrington LURAY, July 3 — After reporting declining numbers over the last three weeks, the Lord Fairfax Health District has seen an uptick in new COVID-19 cases in the last three days. The Virginia […]
Today In History
Remarkable rescue
July 3, 1890 — One of the most remarkable rescues from a sad and tragic death that has ever come to our knowledge is that reported to us which occurred at Mr. John Sours, who […]
Education
PACA director running for school board chairman as write-in
By Randy Arrington LURAY, July 2 — When the Page County School Board unanimously selected Dr. Paul Johnson as the new principal of Luray Middle School on June 22, it forced the candidate for school […]