Today In History
Cemetery being moved
June 24, 1965 — A cemetery more than a century old east of Luray is scheduled to be moved for the dual laning of U.S. 211 from the Blue Ridge Mountains to Luray corporate limits. The […]
Year: 2020
Outdoors
Tourism marketing grant to promote Luray, Page as outdoor destination
~ Press release issued by Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce The Luray-Page County Chamber of Commerce and Visitor’s Center has received funding in the amount of $25,000 from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC) Marketing Leverage […]
Education
‘Live to serve, serve to live’; school meal deliveries in spotlight
By Randy Arrington LURAY — People helping people is a concept that spreads throughout small communities like ours because of the feeling of family that comes with small populations and increased familiarity with our neighbors. […]
Obituary
John “Bobby” Robert Kite
Age 71, Shenandoah, Va. John Robert “Bobby” Kite, 71, of Shenandoah passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020. He was born on August 9, 1948 in Shenandoah and was the son of the late Charlie […]
Obituary
James Franklin Strickler
Age 60, Luray, Va. James Franklin Strickler, 60, of Luray, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020, at Winchester Medical Center. He was born on Nov. 17, 1959, in Luray and was a son of […]
Today In History
One of the heaviest storms ever known in this latitude
June 23, 1887 — One of the heaviest storms ever known in this latitude visited this place last Tuesday evening about 3 o’clock, lasting about 1-1/2 hours. The clouds began to gather in the northwest […]