Yokohama celebrates 100 millionth tire made at Salem plant
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 line at its Salem plant. The 100th millionth tire was a GEOLANDAR A/T G015. Adam Bruce, vice president of manufacturing and plant operations, explained during a ceremony that the tire rolled off the line the day before. “This is something we didn’t do when we produced our 80 millionth tire back in...
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Salem High forensics team wins 17th consecutive state championship
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Sports
Spartan sprinters set records at state Class 4 track meet
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Maroon laxwomen win big
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RC baseball wins 2 of 3
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Obituaries
Seidman, Jerry Dawson
Jerry D. Seidman “UhUh Weewee,” 78 of Salem, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 23, 2023,...
Henderson, Edward ‘Mack’ McClung
Edward (Mack) McClung Henderson, 84, a longtime resident of Dickinson, Texas, passed from this life on March 18, 2023. Mack...
Robey, George Kennerly ‘Ken’
Ken was born on April 10, 1949 to Dr. Ashley Robey and Elisabeth Chadwick Robey. He grew up in Salem,...
Margaret Anne Delp Kirby Ratcliff
Margaret Anne Delp Kirby Ratcliff, 84, of Salem, VA formerly from Blue Ridge, VA, went to be with her Lord...
Spiritual
Salem Presbyterian Church offering art walk for Holy Week
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Feeding Southwest Virginia receives $200K grant
The William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust has awarded Feeding Southwest Virginia a $200,000 grant to support the organization's operational expenses as...
State & National
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