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Extreme heat creates new wave of problems for farmers

July 30, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

~ Press release issued by Virginia Farm Bureau Federation STUART — After surviving late spring frosts and a soaking start to summer, weather is again testing Virginia’s farmers as the threat of drought looms over […]

Missing plane in Blue Ridge

July 30, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

July 30, 1964 — Nearly a dozen planes were searching the Blue Ridge Mountains in the Elkton area Tuesday and Wednesday for a light plane reported missing with two Elkton men aboard. The Page County […]

Bridge over Hawksbill to be completed in September

July 29, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

July 29, 1965 — Construction on the State Route 629 concrete bridge over the Hawksbill Creek, south of Luray, moved along rapidly Friday and Saturday of last week. Fifteen reinforced concrete beams were hauled here […]

Nancy Joyce Ried Brady

July 28, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

Age 61, Luray, Va. Nancy Joyce Ried Brady, 61, of Luray, died on Monday, July 27, 2020. She was born on Aug. 2, 1958, in Oakland, Calif., and was a daughter of the late Jack […]

Luray will only upkeep roads in town limits

July 28, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

July 28, 1887 — The Council of the Town of Luray at a session last Monday night passed an ordinance availing itself of that provision of law which exempts persons from road tax and work […]

High Schools

All high school sports, activities delayed until Dec. 14

July 27, 2020 Pagevalleynews 0

~ Press release issued by the Virginia High School League on July 27 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The Virginia High School League’s Executive Committee meeting in special session today voted (34-1-0) to move forward with Model 3 […]