Page County Updates & Obituaries as of June 12, 2023

Horses gather at a farm in Luray, VirginiaPhoto byTracy Leicher

Gym Opening June 12 - Steel City Fitness, Luray’s newest gym, will officially open its doors on June 12 and will be open 24-7. Located at 12 East Luray Shopping Center, the gym is offering discounts for seniors and first responders. Membership forms may be accessed at steelvalleyfit.com. For additional information, follow them on Facebook at @Steel.Valley.Fitness.

Flotzies Reopening June 12 - Flotzies, the popular ice cream stand near Wal-mart Shopping Center, will reopen under new ownership. Owners Jimmy and Arnetta Martz can't wait to welcome everyone back. For more information, follow them on Facebook @Flotzie’s.

Chop House coming to Luray - Harrisonburg-based LOCAL Chop & Grill House has purchased the former Moonshadows restaurant in Luray with plans to open for lunch and dinner, beginning in September. Menu offerings are expected to have a southern flair, with vegan and vegetarian options available. For updates and information, follow @localchops on Facebook.

Frozen treats in East Luray - A new ice cream shop will soon open behind the Hair Cottage in Luray (903 East Main Street). Froster’s Ice Cream will offer milkshakes, sundaes, banana splits, Hawaiian shaved ice and more. For additional information, follow them on Facebook or call (540) 843-3781.

PCSO police scanner online - The Page County Sheriff’s Office police scanner broadcast is currently available via website or app. These broadcasts are made available by individuals and are not streamed in any official capacity by local law enforcement agencies. Several apps are available for FREE use and download. On most apps, a “local” or “nearby” feature will automatically find the PCSO broadcast stream. One free app to try is “Police Scanner Radio” (orange and black icon) which has a “nearby” tab to pick up broadcasts from Page, Shenandoah, Rockingham and Warren Counties.

Vendors needed for Browntown Farmer's Market - The town of Browntown will be hosting a Farmer's Market one Saturday each month, through October. They're seeking local farmers, homesteaders and vendors to participate. $15 per space, per Saturday. The first market will be held on June 24, 10am - 2pm. Interested in becoming a vendor? Reach out to Michelle via email at tipsy cloverhomestead@icloud.com for more information.

Aaron Cubbage Q & A – JUNE 12
Aaron Cubbage for Sheriff will have its third episode of “Connect with Your Candidate” in which Cubbage will be answering questions that were submitted on Survey Monkey by local reidents. On June 12 at 7:45, Cubbage will be answering questions related to staffing, hiring, retention, and his selection for major. If you would like to submit a question, please follow this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GDQLKJR. To view this video event or past events, follow @ AaronCubbageForPageCountySheriff on Facebook, call (540) 244-8901 or email aaroncubbageforsheriff@gmail.com.

Agricultural & Forestal District Advisory Meeting
The Stonyman Agricultural and Forestal District Advisory Committee will be meeting on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., in the Board Room of the County Government Center. The agenda may be viewed HERE.

Chad Cubbage Q & A – June 22
Join Chad Cubbage for Sheriff on Facebook at 7pm for a live Q & A session. For more information, follow @chadcubbageforsheriff on Facebook, call (540) 244-9565 or email Campaign@chadcubbageforsheriff.com.

Summer Cooling Help for Seniors
Struggling to keep your home cool during the summer months? The Seniors First Senior Cool Care Program can help! The program provides window units or fans to eligible seniors who live in the counties of Page, Frederick, Warren and Shenandoah. To learn more or to see if you qualify, contact the Seniors First (The Shenandoah Area Agency on Aging) main office at 540-635-7141 or email info@seniorsfirst.info.

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Page County, VirginiaPhoto byTracy Leicher

CURRENT TRAFFIC ALERTS

Lucas Hollow Rd Stanley - stop and go traffic pattern for culvert installation through June 15th

Stonyman to Ida to Marksville to Chapel - flagger traffic control for paving through July 28th, 7am-5pm.

Ida Rd - closed between Hollow Run Rd and Ida Hollow Rd for bridge replacement through July 20th, follow posted detour.

W Main St Stanley - flagger traffic control between Church Avenue and Hilliard Drive for utility work this week, 9a.m.-2:30p.m.

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Photo byTracy Leicher, Luray

RECENT OBITUARIES

Maurice Burner - Luray

Maurice Clement Burner, 95, passed away June 3, 2023, at Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg.

Walter Wilson - Luray

Walter Lee Wilson, 74, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023.

Junior Cornielus Lucas - Stanley

Junior Cornielus Lucas, 79, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Page Memorial Hospital.

Donald Fisher - Stanley

Donald Woodrow Fisher, 65, died on Thursday, June 8, 2023.