Luray (Virginia, United States)

Type: City

Name: Luray (Virginia, United States)

Country: United States

Latitude: 38.665401

Longitude: -78.459396

population: 4,902

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Our Lady of the Valley

John D. Waybright Jr.; Dies at 74

John David Waybright Jr., age 74, of Luray, Va., retired editor and general manager of the Page News and Courier in Luray, died Friday, May 10, 2013.He was born Nov. 25, 1938, in New Market, Va., and was a son of the late John David and Alma Lynn Golladay ... [Published Daily News-Record - May 14 2013]

Entities: Luray (Virginia, United States), Madison (Wisconsin, United States), Elkton (Virginia, United States), New Market (Virginia, United States), Our Lady of the Valley

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Replacing turbine bearings with lignum vitae saves time, money

The plant manager for a small hydroelectric facility in the southeast U.S. found out via a magazine advertisement that lignum vitae materials are once again available for use in bearing applications. This hydro plant had run using lignum vitae bearings ... [Published Hydro World - May 14 2013]

Entities: Albany Engineering Co Ltd, Bobby Brown, Mechanicville (United States), Luray (Virginia, United States), Hydro Power

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 2 reports

Albemarle Corporation

Albemarle Co. Cemetery on Endangered List

The Jesse Scott Sammons Farmstead in Albemarle Co. made this year's most endangered list by the nonprofit organization Preservation Virginia.Family members of the people buried in that cemetery and other members of the community came out to acknowledge ... [Published Charlottesville News Plex - May 13 2013]

Entities: Albemarle Corporation, Edith Bolling Galt Wilson, Luray (Virginia, United States)

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Share the love in Virginia (Photos)

If you need the perfect location for your next family photo, come to Virginia and share the love. The Virginia Tourism Corporation invites you to visit one of the Virginia LOVEwork sculptures.Giant LOVE artworks sculptures are located in many locations ... [Published Examiner.com - May 11 2013]

Entities: Lynchburg (Virginia, United States), James River Group Inc, Tourism, Buena Vista (Virginia, United States), Luray (Virginia, United States)

First reported May 11 2013 - Updated May 11 2013 - 1 reports

Larry E. Claytor; Dies at 73

, in Stanley.He was born on July 22, 1939, in Shenandoah to the late Carl Leon Claytor Sr. and Virginia Mae (Templon) Claytor. He was raised by Wilder Templon, who also preceded him in death.The body will be taken home Saturday, May 11, 2013, and the ... [Published Daily News-Record - May 11 2013]

Entities: Loris, Luray (Virginia, United States), Scott Anthony, Shenandoah (Virginia, United States)

First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Pioneer Bankshares, Inc. Declares Dividend

--Pioneer Bankshares, Inc. is a one bank holding company located in Virginia. The corporate office and main branch are located in Stanley, Virginia, with other offices located in Shenandoah, Luray, Harrisonburg, Stanardsville, Ruckersville, and Charlottesville, ... [Published Sacramento Bee - May 09 2013]

Entities: Pioneer Bankshares Inc, Dividend, Luray (Virginia, United States), Shenandoah (Virginia, United States)

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Mountain Cabin Rental Company Continues to Expand in Virginia’s Cabin Capital

Page County, Virginia’s Cabin Capital and home to Luray, VA has become known as one of the best s offering some of the best in the state, but one company’s growth stands out. Luray, VA in Page County offers a great family getaway either for a full week ... [Published PRWeb - May 07 2013]

Entities: Luray (Virginia, United States), Property, George Washington, Granite, Winemaker

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

SVTA welcomes new president

from staff reports The Daily ProgressSarah Elson-Staniunas, director of business relations at Massanutten Resort, has been named president of the Shenandoah Valley Travel Association.The announcement came at the Mimslyn Inn in Luray during the travel ... [Published Daily Progress - May 02 2013]

Entities: Luray (Virginia, United States), Fisheries, Illegal

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 1 reports

Virginia Adventures: Ziplining

There are adventures to be had all around us in Central Virginia and CBS19's Dan Schutte will be going North, East, South, and West to find them. Best of all, you only have to use one tank of gas to get to them. In the first of the this series, Dan goes ... [Published Charlottesville News Plex - May 02 2013]

Entities: Dan Schutte, Luray (Virginia, United States), Adventurer, Hong Kong

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Pioneer Bankshares, Inc. Announces 2013 - 1st Quarter Earnings

/PRNewswire/ --$ Pioneer Bankshares, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board:$ PNBI) parent company of Pioneer Bank, reported net earnings of $600,000 for the 1 st quarter of 2013, as compared to $593,000 for the same period last year. $ $ This represents total earnings ... [Published Barchart - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Pioneer Bankshares Inc, Book Value, Luray (Virginia, United States), Shenandoah (Virginia, United States), Harrisonburg (Virginia, United States)

First reported Apr 25 2013 - Updated Apr 25 2013 - 1 reports

Woodrow D. Turner; Dies at 87

, at MontVue Nursing Home in Luray.Mr. Turner was born Aug. 2, 1925, in Salem, Va., and was a son of the late Virginia (Brown) Turner and Marsden Broddus Turner.He was a teacher in the Page County School System and retired in the mid 1980s after teaching ... [Published Daily News-Record - Apr 25 2013]

Entities: Leslie Turner, Luray (Virginia, United States), United Methodist Church, Centreville (Virginia, United States), Salem (Virginia, United States)

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

First Energy chooses lignum vitae turbine bearings for Luray plant

POWHATAN, Va.Lignum-Vitae North America has been awarded a contract to supply a turbine bearing for FirstEnergy’s 1.6-MW Luray plant.One of the existing turbines in service at this plant, on the Shenandoah River in Virginia, was equipped with lignum vitae ... [Published Hydro World - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Luray (Virginia, United States), FirstEnergy Corporation, Wisconsin Public Service, Alabama Power Company

Quotes

...In fact, lignum vitae can be several times more expensive than these options. But, "It is the kind of material you do not need a lot of, and it lasts a long time" he says

Replacing turbine bearings with lignum vitae saves time, money [Published Hydro World - May 14 2013]

...African American history and Native American history and others that don't receive as much attention in the discipline," says Erica Caple James. "This is a shift in how we think about history and whose history is important."

Albemarle Co. Cemetery on Endangered List [Published Charlottesville News Plex - May 13 2013]

...to what many LGBTQ sex offenders report going through, Brett felt insulated and somewhat protected because he was in a special program. But, "for me, it was still prison, and it was difficult being away from my family."

Bars For Life: LGBTQs and sex offender registries [Published Windy City Times - May 08 2013]