LHS forensics team makes solid showing at state speech tournament
~ PVN staff report STERLING, March 23 — Eleven members of the Luray High School forensics team qualified for and competed in the VHSL Class 2 state forensics tournament at Dominion High School in Sterling on [...]
Shenandoah residents hoping to reduce Town’s trash during Spring Cleanup April 1-12
~ PVN staff report based on Town Clerk’s notes SHENANDOAH, March 12 — While there’s nothing against using the “cattle fencing” that one citizen asked about earlier this month, there seems to be a shared [...]
The Right Age: Weight loss
By Nan Donovan, columnist I was watching that show about weight loss on Tuesday night. It featured Ophra Winfrey. Remember her? When I saw her about five years ago. She was chunky. Now she looks [...]
Panthers pounce on Madison, 24-0, in Bull Run District opener
By Randy Arrington SHENANDOAH, March 25 — The Page County Panthers have shown early why there are big expectations surrounding the 2024 softball season. The Panthers opened up their Bull Run District schedule on Monday [...]
Page County veterinarian elected president of statewide organization
~ Press release provided by Virginia Veterinary Medical Association RICHMOND, March 11 — The Virginia Veterinary Medical Association (VVMA) has announced Dr. Nathaniel C. Burke as the 2024-2025 President. Dr. Burke was voted into office [...]
Wildfires contained, firefighters heading home
By Randy Arrington LURAY, March 28 — While not all of the reports read “100% contained”, officials coordinating firefighting efforts against wildfires on both the east and west sides of the Page Valley are claiming [...]
Who we really count on in times of trouble
PUBLISHER’S NOTE: This article serves as both commentary and an update on the wildfires burning in the Page Valley over the past five days. It appears in our Editorial section. By Randy Arrington LURAY, March [...]
Luray Downtown earns milestone awards with new offerings in the works
Vacant properties could house businesses soon By Randy Arrington LURAY — During last week’s Luray Council meeting, representatives of the Luray Downtown Initiative shared three “milestone awards” with the Council that the non-profit earned through recognition [...]
Stanley FD responds to three accidents last week with multiple injuries, one fatality reported
By Randy Arrington STANLEY, March 17 — The Stanley Volunteer Fire Department responded to three vehicle accidents in four days last week with injuries reported in all four, including one fatality. On Wednesday afternoon, the [...]
Luray Fire Department needs help paying for new air packs
On Tuesday, March 5, the Luray Volunteer Fire Department approved the purchase of new SCBA air packs to update their arsenal of firefighting equipment. SCBA – air packs are what firefighters wear inside of burning [...]
