Today In History
News from Shenandoah City
February 5, 1891 — Sunday last, at Solomon Dean’s, on top of the Blue Ridge, the depth of snow averaged 25 inches. A large force of men went to work on last Monday morning cleaning […]
Month: February 2023
Today In History
Appomattox courthouse burns
February 4, 1892 — The historic old Appomattox Courthouse building was destroyed by fire yesterday. All of the county records and court house furnishings were entirely consumed. Surrounding houses also caught, but were saved. The […]
High Schools
Bulldogs fall to Eagles, 59-46
By Randy Arrington LURAY, Feb. 3 — The Eagles of East Rockingham shuffled through a deep bench and had eight different players put points in the scorebook in a 59-46 Bull Run District win over […]
County
Smith seeks third term as Page County’s commissioner of the revenue
By Randy Arrington LURAY, Feb. 3 — Rebecca “Becky” Smith marked 35 years in the commissioner of the revenue’s office on Aug. 1, 2022. Now, six months later, she’s asking for four more years. Smith […]
Luray
Luray man arrested after holding woman at gunpoint at West Main convenience store
~ PVN staff report LURAY, Feb. 2 — The Luray Police Department quickly resolved a potentially deadly situation on Thursday at the Family Convenience store on West Main Street. At 12:02 p.m., Luray police were […]
Outdoors
Shenandoah National Park extends Old Rag pilot program for 2023
~ Press release issued by Shenandoah National Park LURAY, Feb. 1 — Shenandoah National Park will reinstate its Old Rag pilot program March 1, 2023. Shenandoah began the program last year to test a ticketing […]