2020 Salem Fair cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
Submitted photoFor the last 32 years, the Salem Fair has usually attracted more than 250,000 attendees. In its 30 plus...
Salem High School to honor seniors with two ceremony observances
Shawn Nowlin Submitted photoApproximately 285 Salem High seniors are about to start the next chapter of their lives. Salem High...
Roanoke College confers 429 degrees in historic ceremony
Roanoke College celebrates their graduates and confers their degrees over Facebook Live. Roanoke College held a virtual ceremony on May...
Local library currently closed, but reading and online resources continue
Shawn Nowlin Although the Salem Public Library is temporarily closed because of COVID-19, several online resources are available to the...
Sen. Tim Kaine launches “Everybody’s the Graduation Speaker” video contest
Shawn Nowlin shawn.nowlin@ourvalley.org Submitted photoSen. Tim Kaine announcing the rules that high school seniors need to follow to participate in...
Salem Farmers Market remains open with changes
Meg Hibbert Contributing writer Photo by Isaac D. CampbellSalem Farmers Market vendors provide fresh produce, meat and baked goods each...
Halstead, Martin Evans Miller “Hoss”
Martin Evans Miller “Hoss” Halstead, 93, of Salem, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 24. He joins...
Proffitt, Kenneth W.
Kenneth Warner (Snook) Proffitt, 89, of Blue Ridge, departed this life for heaven on Sunday, April 19. Ken was born...