October 2021

Horse thief hard to catch

October 31, 2021 PVNPublisher 0

October 31, 1889 — Last Friday Sheriff Chapman received a letter from the Marshall of Baltimore requesting him to “arrest Calvin Grimes on the charge of horse stealing. Description: 22 years of age; brown hair, […]

Cemeteries and unusual deaths

October 30, 2021 Pagevalleynews 1

By Vesper J. Snow, columnist When the leaves change colors and the frost is on the pumpkin, many take to marshmallow roasting and sharing ghost stories. Somewhere between the layers of s’mores and blankets by […]

Stanley lots for sale

October 30, 2021 Pagevalleynews 0

October 30, 1890 — A large crowd of animated buyers assembled at Stanley on the 21st and 22nd inst., to attend the first sale of lots by the Stanley Furnace and Land Company. The company […]

200 acres better than 20,000…some Virginia localities running to solar money

October 29, 2021 PVNPublisher 14

EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is penned as commentary and is listed in our EDITORIAL section. By Randy Arrington, publisher “It’s not complex,” Urban Grid’s Chip Dicks told the Page County Board of Supervisors on Sept. […]

Turnovers spoil LHS homecoming in tough 14-0 loss to Clarke

October 29, 2021 Pagevalleynews 0

~ PVN Staff report LURAY, Oct. 29 — During their 4-0 start to the season, the Luray Bulldogs were averaging close to 300 yards per game on offense. Juniors Brady Jenkins and Kenny Frye lead […]

Trick-or-treating, block party and costume contests all this weekend

October 29, 2021 Pagevalleynews 0

~ PVN staff report LURAY, Oct. 29 — This weekend will be filled with plenty of opportunities for costumes and treats as all three towns in Page County have plans to celebrate Halloween with activities […]