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Volunteers Sally Southard, left, and Sara Bell are hoping this year’s JDRF Diabetes Walk on April 16 will raise $60,000 for diabetes research that could eventually wipe out Type 1 Diabetes.Photo by Meg Hibbert Meg Hibbert Contributing writer   Volunteers...

The damage from the fire is estimated at $700,000.Photo by Aila Boyd Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com A Monday morning apartment fire at 108 Otter Avenue in Salem has displaced 32 residents.  According to the Salem Fire & EMS Department, the fire...

The Blue Ridge Lambda Press was published for 25 years, from 1983 to 2008, comprising 26 volumes, hundreds of issues, and thousands of pages of Virginia LGBTQ+ history.Courtesy photo The Southwest Virginia LGBTQ+ History Project, in a major initiative spearheaded by Roanoke...

Management at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia’s local plant celebrated the 100 millionth tire with city officials. Photo by Aila Boyd Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com  Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia celebrated a milestone last Friday after its 100 millionth Yokohama tire rolled off the...

This year’s Easter Egg Hunt will be at the Salem Civic Center instead of the Moyer Sports Complex. Courtesy image Due to constructure work at the Moyer Sports Complex, the City of Salem will hold its annual Easter Egg Hunt...

The proposed maps will be voted on by the Salem City School Board on April 11. Courtesy image Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com  Salem City Schools is considering making changes to its elementary school attendance zones at South Salem, East Salem and...

From The Times-Register archives “Tolerably Well Attended” Booklet Says – Entire Expenses At Roanoke College For Nine Months Only $150.00  From the 1938 centennial edition of The Times-Register  In 1884 the public school system in Roanoke County has secured a...

Photo courtesy of Shawna Peffer Salem finally saw some winter weather this season when a light dusting of snow covered the city on Sunday. The weather was followed up by light flurries on Tuesday morning. Several readers snapped photos of...

The Damon Company’s Josh Pope discussed the manufacturing capabilities of his company.Photo by Aila Boyd Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com   A manufacturers showcase was held at Salem High School on Tuesday morning. The goal of the showcase was to inform students...