Jimmy Buriak’s mother, Carol, left, is with Salem Mayor Renee Turk and Salem Garden Club President Judy Goodwin after the October dedication of Jimmy’s pavers at the Salem Museum’s Veterans Plaza.Photo by Meg Hibbert Jimmy Buriak is now remembered by...
Read moreMeg Hibbert Contributing writer At the Nov. 15 meeting, Council unanimously approved setting a $68,147 bond and $2,200 bond for erosion, sediment control, landscaping and physical improvements for East Main Storage. Director of Community Development Chuck VanAllman explained the...
Read moreRoanoke Valley Mineral & Gem Society Annual Show: The show will take place at the Salem Civic Center from 2-7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 and 12-5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 27. Admission for adults is...
Read moreBlood Wedding: A production of “Blood Wedding” by Federico Garcia Lorca will be staged by Theatre Roanoke College in the Olin Hall Theater Nov. 17-19 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the general public are $7 and $5 for seniors. They...
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Virtual classes start Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. Courtesy of The Advancement Foundation Registration for The Advancement Foundation’s 9th Annual GAUNTLET is now open. It is Virginia’s largest business program and competition, offering a formula to assist entrepreneurs develop their business...
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Meg HibbertContributing writer Stacey Danstrom Courtesy of City of Salem Andy Raines Courtesy of City of Salem Newly appointed Salem School Boardmember Stacey Danstrom, left, talks with retiring member Article Ledbetter. Photo by Meg Hibbert More than a month after...
Read moreRoanoke County Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a residential structure fire at 6:08 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12 in the 1400 block of Skyview Road in the Ft. Lewis area, according to a news release. Upon arrival, units...
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Salem Museum & Historical Society Annual Meeting of the Membership: All members of the Salem Museum & Historical Society are invited to attend the Annual Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. The meeting will include the annual report...
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Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com Mara Liasson spoke about the implications of the midterm elections during her speech. Screenshot Mara Liasson, a national political correspondent for National Public Radio, spoke at Roanoke College Wednesday, Nov. 2 as part of the Fowler Public...
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Scholarship recipients Leonardo Garcia Salas and Shaniyah Byers are pictured.Courtesy of Virginia Western Educational Foundation ROANOKE – A record-high 630 students are attending Virginia Western Community College tuition-free this fall, thanks to the private-public community partnership that funds the Community...
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