Today In History
Mad dog shot in Hamburg
April 6, 1911 — Mr. Will Ruffner last Sunday shot what was doubtless a mad dog on his farm near the electric dam. None of the symptoms of the rabid dog were absent, and friend […]
Year: 2020
Outdoors
Skyline Drive shuts down from Front Royal to Elkton
~ Press release issued by Shenandoah National Park on Saturday, April 4 LURAY – Shenandoah National Park, in response to guidance from Virginia Department of Health, is announcing additional modifications to operations which support federal, state, local […]
Today In History
Waters stocked
April 5, 1962 — There should be plenty of trout for first day fishermen who begin the 1962 season next Saturday, April 7, at noon. According to Game Warden Hottel the following streams are stocked: […]
Obituary
Sonya Lee Wheeler
Age 72, Shenandoah, Va. Sonya Lee Wheeler, 72, of Shenandoah, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born Jan. 14, 1948, in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and was the […]
Today In History
Mysterious discovery
April 4, 1889 — One day last week as Mr. Renalds was engaged planting grape vines on his lot at the old Furnace, while digging in one of the limestone ledges on the hillside, he […]
Business
Walmart makes changes to shopping process to encourage social distancing
~ Press release issued by Walmart on Friday, April 3 By Dacona Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Walmart U.S. In this taxing and uncertain time, our associates have gone above and beyond […]