This year’s festival celebrated African American heritage with crafts, merchandise, cuisines and of course, music. By Shawn Nowlin shawn.nowlin@ourvalley.org On September 18, thousands of Roanoke Valley residents, including members of the Salem community, attended the Henry Street Music Festival. Formerly...
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AJ Speaks with Miami Heat basketball star Dwayne Wade. To say life is very special is an understatement. For those who are fortunate enough to live their dreams, life is a blessing beyond measure. Such is the case for Arnold...
Read moreStatewide expansion of hardwood habitat is the grand prize for a unique scavenger hunt open to all Virginia landowners. The Virginia Department of Forestry is collecting a variety of acorn species and nuts that can be planted at its Forestry...
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Thousands of people crowded Salem’s Main Street to examine the various vendors at Olde Salem Days. Photo by Shawn Nowlin. By Shawn Nowlin, shawn.nowlin@ourvalley.org Thousands of Salem residents had something to celebrate last Saturday as the Olde Salem Days Festival returned...
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Said Gov. Northam, “After 133 years, the statue of Robert E. Lee has finally come down – the last Confederate statue on Monument Avenue, and the largest in the South. The public monuments reflect the story we choose to tell...
Read moreThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) awarded more than $4.3 million to the Institute for Public Health Innovation (IPHI), which applied for funding on behalf of the Virginia Department of Health and a host of collaborating partners, to...
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James “Jimmy” Buriak with his wife, Megan, and son, Caulder. By Shawn Nowlin, shawn.nowlin@ourvalley.org For most people, they discover their life’s calling after they become an adult. For James “Jimmy” Buriak, his family knew at an early age that whatever...
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Salem Museum Assistant Director Alex Burke, left, is with recipients of the Salem Historical Society’s James Simpson Awards presented to volunteers who have made a difference to the museum. Awards were presented at the organizations’ Summer Picnic Aug. 25. From...
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The new handmade capsule will replace capsule in Lee Monument Base. Governor Ralph Northam recently announced the artifacts for the new time capsule, crafted by Richmond sculptor Paul DiPasquale. The capsule will be placed in the concrete pedestal of Richmond’s...
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Dr. NL Bishop, the newest member of Friendship’s Board of Directors Submitted by Stephanie Landes, Director of Marketing Friendship recently announced the appointment of Nathaniel L. (NL) Bishop to its Board of Directors. “We are extremely pleased to welcome NL...
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