Salem Museum Spotlight 8/11/22
A Football Program from October 11, 1946 for a game between Andrew Lewis and William Fleming. Did you know that high schools used to sell weekly programs for their football games? Pictured is an example from 1946 for a game between Andrew Lewis and William Fleming High Schools. Notice that the student recorded the final score below the team names. You can see this program up close at the Salem Museum at Hands on History Saturdays! These handouts were sponsored by Coca-Cola, who provided high schools with a catalog...
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From The Archives- Cucumbers
May 27, 1920 The first cucumbers of this season were found at a local market by one of our...
Briefly: Salem News In Brief 8/11/22
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Pinkard, Ballard Forest Jr.
Ballard Forest Pinkard, Jr., 88, of Salem, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Born in McComas, West...
New budget gives Virginia’s farmers record funding for soil and water conservation
Photo courtesy of Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation / A farmer plants crops using a no-till drill. No-till farming...
Sports
Hokies name Wells to sports communications post
By Brian Hoffman Travis Wells, a two-time Virginia Sportscaster of the Year, has been named assistant athletics director for strategic...
Sox waste opportunity to gain ground
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The Good, the Bad and the Smugly
By Brian Hoffman A couple comments about two guys who seem to be better on the field than in society....
Glenvar’s Wilkes was voice of the River Turtles
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Obituaries
Pinkard, Ballard Forest Jr.
Ballard Forest Pinkard, Jr., 88, of Salem, Virginia, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 3, 2022. Born in McComas, West...
Marguerite “Margie” Alma (Hamblin) Hash
February 20, 1926 – July 15, 2022 Marguerite “Margie” Alma (Hamblin) Hash, age 96, passed from this life peacefully at...
Everette B. Obenshain Jr.
August 22, 1939 - July 14, 2022 Everette B. Obenshain Jr., 82, of Salem, passed suddenly and unexpectedly...
Slusher, Dale Hamilton
June 26, 1943 – July 23, 2022 Dale Hamilton Slusher, 79, of Salem, VA passed away on July 23,...
Spiritual
Methodist Pastors Change
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Give Light ~ Catching up ~
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State & National
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Ex-police officer gets 7-plus years in prison in Jan. 6 case
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Man gets 12 years in case that tested broad search warrants
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia man has been sentenced to nearly 12 years in prison on federal bank robbery charges […]
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Over $2B announced for roads, bridges, bike lanes across US
PHOENIX (AP) — U.S. transportation officials announced $2.2 billion for local infrastructure projects on Thursday, […]
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Soldier’s assault suit against officers can proceed to trial
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A U.S. Army lieutenant who was pepper-sprayed, struck and handcuffed during a traffic stop in […]