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Page reports growing number of COVID cases as Delta variant becomes dominant

August 9, 2021 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington LURAY, Aug. 9 — The Delta variant has now become the dominant strain of COVID-19 across Virginia as new cases continue to rise as an escalating rate. Around July 4, the state was […]

Bridge renamed as memorial to Page County veteran killed in Vietnam

August 5, 2021 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington LURAY, Aug. 5 — More than 100 people gathered on Thursday near the former Bixler’s Ferry Bridge that crosses over Route 211 at Luray’s western edge to rededicate and rename the structure […]

Local housing market still hot as home sales outpace record year in 2020

August 3, 2021 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington LURAY, Aug. 3 — In terms of home sales in Page County, 2019 was considered a “banner year” with 191 homes purchased. Then 2020 became a record year, with 233 sales marking […]

Stanley police chief recognizes longtime chaplain and fallen officer’s widow

August 3, 2021 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington STANLEY — About a decade ago, the Stanley Police Department created a chaplain position. The only person who has ever filled that position is local evangelist Doug Gochenour. And last Wednesday, Chief […]

Page County reports health district’s only death as new cases continue to rise

August 2, 2021 PVNPublisher 1

By Randy Arrington LURAY, Aug. 2 — While the Virginia Department of Health reported 22 new cases of COVID-19 in Page County over the past week — the same as the previous week — new cases […]

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Page County’s unemployment rate rises slightly to 4.8% in June

July 29, 2021 PVNPublisher 0

By Randy Arrington LURAY, July 29 — On Wednesday, the Virginia Employment Commission released June 2021 Local Area Unemployment Rates that show Page County’s jobless claims rose slightly over last month, halting four months of […]