Naval rescue swimmer Buriak remembered with museum pavers
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 pavers at the Salem Historical Society and Museum’s Veterans Plaza. Salem Garden Club members donated funds for the pavers and engraving.Photo by Meg Hibbert Jimmy and Megan Buriak with their young son, Calder.Photo by Meg Hibbert By Meg Hibbert Contributing writer Hometown hero Jimmy Buriak is now remembered at the...
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Mural being painted at Blue Eagle Credit Union
Jon Murrill has been working on a mural at Blue Eagle Cred Union during November.Courtesy of Jon Murrill The mural...
Ribbon cutting held for temporary housing facility for displaced children
A ribbon cutting was held for the Titmus Cottage earlier this month.Courtesy of HopeTree Family Services Jessica Stragand, senior community...
Council approves East Main Street Storage bond
Meg Hibbert Contributing writer At the Nov. 15 meeting, Council unanimously approved setting a $68,147 bond and $2,200 bond...
Salem Museum Spotlight- 11/24/22
World War I soldier’s sewing kit Courtesy of Salem Museum During World War I, a common item for soldiers to...
Sports
Glenvar volleyball team goes back-to-back with state final sweep
by Brian Hoffman The 2022 Class 2 state volleyball champion Glenvar Highlanders pose for a group shot after winning the...
RC AD Allison will retire after school year
by Brian Hoffman Roanoke College Director of Athletics Scott Allison has announced that he’ll be retiring at the end of...
Time for Football at RC?
by Brian Hoffman After a 35 year absence Roanoke College added men’s and women’s swimming in 2017. Since then the...
RC Women win Beamer Tip-Off to stay unbeaten
by Brian Hoffman Madison Nereu of Roanoke College drives to the hoop in last week's win over Lyncbburg at the...
Obituaries
Howerton, Barbara
Barbara Howerton, 76, of Salem, but formerly of Dublin, passed away after a short illness on Thursday, October 13,...
Crowder Jr., Melvin Linnwood
Melvin Linnwood Crowder Jr, 79, of Salem, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. He was born on Wednesday, January...
Woolwine, Katie
Katie “Katie Ray” Woolwine, 76, of Trenton, South Carolina went to be with the Lord on Oct. 16, 2022. Katie,...
Odasz, Bernard F.
Bernard F. Odasz, 92, of Fincastle passed away at home Oct. 16, 2022. Born in Schenectady, N.Y., Bernie was...
Spiritual
Methodist Pastors Change
A Salem church and one Daleville are among those affected in the annual rotation of United Methodist pastors. They “itinerate”...
Give Light ~ Catching up ~
Frances Stebbins Correspondent When I was enrolled in the seventh-grade class taught by Miss Nannie...
State & National
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City to hold vigil honoring those killed in Walmart shooting
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — The city of Chesapeake, Virginia, has scheduled a candlelight vigil for Monday evening that […]
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Black pastors group holds vigil for Walmart shooting victims
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Five days have passed since Lorenzo Gamble was killed in a mass shooting at a Walmart in […]
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California police: Virginia man killed family, took teenager
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — The suspect in a triple homicide in Southern California who died in a shootout with police […]
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New state voter fraud units finding few cases from midterms
WASHINGTON (AP) — State-level law enforcement units created after the 2020 presidential election to investigate voter […]