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Visitors Center gets one-month reprieve at depot
LURAY, July 1 — At the conclusion of Monday night’s 35-minute work session, the Page County Board of Supervisors voted, 6-0, to allocate $8,500 to keep the Luray-Page County Visitors Center operating under the Chamber of Commerce at the historic train depot for another 30 days. A final decision on the Visitors Center’s fate — among three stated options — will be made at the supervisors’ July 15 meeting.
Federal lawsuit filed against Page County Fire and EMS
ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – A federal class action lawsuit has been filed against Page County Emergency Services. There are at least a dozen named plaintiffs in the suit that was filed yesterday in U.S. District Court in Harrisonburg. The suit alleges that the defendant’s systemic policy for...
Country store in Luray hosts food drive for sheltered pets
LURAY, Va. (WHSV) - Throughout the month of July, Massanutten Country Corner will be hosting its first ever shelter pet food drive, with proceeds going toward Page Paws and the Page County Animal Shelter. Page Paws collects stray cats and dogs, helps them get spayed or neutered, provides food and...
Tensions spark over Luray Visitor Center’s move from train depot
LURAY, Va. (WHSV) - Last Tuesday June 25, Page County announced a new proposed location for the Luray Visitor Center via Facebook. This move would take the center from the beloved train depot to Main Street, into the former Appalachian Trail Outfitters. This announcement sparked controversy within the community, with the post garnering over 194 comments - a majority of those in opposition of the change.
PCPS announces changes to ’24-’25 calendar
LURAY, July 1 — On Monday, Dr. Antonia Fox, superintendent of Page County Public Schools, issued a letter to students and families announcing an adjustment to the 2024-2025 school calendar. Four early release days for students are being added to provide additional professional development time for teachers and staff.
Supervisors hold Valley Health’s $285M bond hostage over lack of response, loss of services
LURAY, July 1 — During Monday night’s work session, what appeared to be a routine resolution to endorse revenue bond refinancing for Valley Health was transformed into an ultimatum by the Page County Board of Supervisors. “We have asked for meetings in the past to discuss how they...
Political blame game intensifies after Virginia Senate fails to pass VMSDEP-related bill
The political blame game is intensifying after the Virginia Senate failed to reach a consensus on how to repeal recently made changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP).
Executive order aims to improve maternal health in Virginia
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum can lead to devastating health outcomes for mothers, including hundreds of deaths every year. It's the reason behind Governor Glenn Youngkin's latest move to improve support for moms, babies, and families across Virginia. On June 26, Youngkin issued Executive Order...
House Speaker Don Scott speaks on the GOP's push to turn Virginia from blue to red
VIRGINIA, USA — Virginia House Speaker Don Scott spoke on the Republican Party's push to turn Virginia from a blue state to a red state on Tuesday. Former President Donald Trump and Republican Governor Glenn Youngkin have repeatedly said that Virginia is in play for the GOP in this upcoming presidential election. But Scott, a Democrat, said he doesn't think so.
Virginia officials defend ‘free and fair’ elections as primary results are certified
Virginia officials on Tuesday certified the results of last month’s congressional primaries and defended the integrity of the state’s voting systems after a contentious election season. “I think we can comfortably say we’ve had free and fair elections in this primary,” said former Republican delegate John O’Bannon, who now chairs the Virginia State Board of […] The post Virginia officials defend ‘free and fair’ elections as primary results are certified appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
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