Obituary
Robert Hammond Baker
Age 73, Luray, Va. Robert “Bob” Baker, 73, of Luray, passed away October 22, 2020. He was born in Detroit, Michigan to Robert and Eileen Baker. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, […]
Year: 2020
Weekly Salute To A Veteran
J.D. Painter
PageValleyNews.com salutes J.D. PAINTER for his service in the United States Army.
Today In History
Construction begins on plant
October 26, 1989 — Construction has begun on a sewage treatment plant that should fill Luray’s needs into the next century. “This will double the town’s capacity for treatment, allowing growth in population to at […]
Today In History
Poultry industry expanding
October 25, 1990 — To say that the poultry industry is growing rapidly in Page County is a definite understatement. Some 70,000 birds are killed daily at Rockingham Poultry Inc. at Alma, which is in […]
Today In History
Stolen goods found
October 24, 1889 — One day last week Mr. E.D. Varner, who lives near Stony Man, was engaged in removing a stack of hay from a field on his farm where he found under the […]
Health
Governor announces $22M for Virginia COVID-19 vaccination program
~ Press release issued by the Governor’s Office on Oct. 23 RICHMOND — Governor Ralph Northam has announced $22 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding will be used to […]