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NEWS DIGEST: October 24, 2025

Recent area news and announcements from Shen-Valley Times

Tracy Leicher
Oct 24, 2025
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Shenandoah National Park - October, 2025 (Lara Ellis Photography)

$3B Merck Expansion to Create 500 Jobs at Elkton Facility

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Oct 20
$3B Merck Expansion to Create 500 Jobs at Elkton Facility

ELKTON, Va. — On October 20, 2025, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that pharmaceutical manufacturer Merck has begun construction on a $3 billion, 400,000-square-foot phar…

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Luray Woman Killed, Stanley Teen Injured in Head-On Crash

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Oct 20
Luray Woman Killed, Stanley Teen Injured in Head-On Crash

PAGE COUNTY, Va. — Virginia State Police (VSP) are investigating a crash that killed a local woman on Wednesday.

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Camper Destroyed in Stanley Fire; No Injuries Reported

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Oct 21
Camper Destroyed in Stanley Fire; No Injuries Reported

STANLEY, Va. — Last Tuesday, local firefighters battled a blaze that left a recreational vehicle a total loss.

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Local Government

Page County Board of Supervisors' Meeting Minutes for October 20, 2025

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Oct 22
Page County Board of Supervisors' Meeting Minutes for October 20, 2025

CALL TO ORDER

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State of Emergency Declared as SNAP Benefits Near Depletion; Senators Press USDA to Act

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Oct 23
State of Emergency Declared as SNAP Benefits Near Depletion; Senators Press USDA to Act

LURAY, Va. — On October 23, 2025, Page County officials posted an urgent message to residents who receive food benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (S…

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