Today In History
Teacher honored
June 12, 1992 — Kathy Shifflett Arrington, a sixth and seventh grade teacher at Grove Hill Elementary School, has been named the Page News and Courier’s 1992 “Teacher of the Year.” The award, including a […]
Year: 2023
Today In History
News from Hope Mills
June 11, 1891 — Mrs. Robert L. Hisey of Big Spring was so unfortunate a few days ago while eating chicken soup as to swallow a small bone, which lodged in her throat, from which […]
Today In History
Killed by lightning
June 10, 1892 — Last Thursday afternoon, while Geo. Maiden, with three other men, was working in a field near Elkton, Rockingham County, a sudden rain storm came up, and they all started at once […]
High Schools
Panthers fall in late innings, 5-0, to Tazwell in state semifinal and end stellar season at 24-4
By Randy Arrington BOTETOURT, June 9 — The Page County Panthers stranded seven runners, including two on third base and six in scoring position, in a 5-0 loss to Region D champion Tazwell in a VHSL […]
Obituary
Donald Woodrow Fisher
Age 65, Stanley, Va. Donald Woodrow Fisher, 65, of Stanley, Va. died Thursday, June 8, 2023. He was born on Monday, July 29, 1957, son of the late Clair Virginia Foltz and James Woodrow Fisher. […]
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Early ‘Blue Law’ considered
June 9, 1911 — At a meeting of the Town Council held in the Council Chamber, May 12, 1911. An ordinance to amend and re-enact Sec. 26 of Chapter 5 of the ordinances of the […]