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 […]
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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 […]
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. […]
Today In History
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 […]
County
Portion of Ida Road closed for East Hawksbill Creek bridge replacement from June 12-July 20
~ Press release issued by Virginia Department of Transportation STAUNTON — Part of Route 689 (Ida Road) in eastern Page County is scheduled to be closed to through traffic for about six weeks beginning Monday, June […]
County
State-funded improvements at Route 211 and Big Oak intersection slated for 2024
~ Press release issued by the County Administrator’s Office LURAY, June 8 — Upcoming improvements at the intersection of Route 211/340 and Big Oak Road, just west of Luray, near the Food Lion shopping center, […]