Salem given $55K grant from Virginia Tourism Corporation
Courtesy of City of Salem Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com The City of Salem announced last week it had received $55,000 in grant funding from the Virginia Tourism Corporation Marketing Incentive Program. The city said it will use the funds throughout 2023 to promote and market a number of events, including the Salem Fair, Salem Half Marathon, music events at Longwood Park, as well as local antique shops. “Virginia’s Championship City applies to everything we do in Salem,” Salem Tourism Director Carey Harveycutter said. “From the fair’s midway to the music performer’s...
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Sports
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Obituaries
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Spiritual
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