Join the Friends of the Salem Public Library Friday for the kick-off of the largest book sale ever in the...

  From 1886 to 1944, Salem’s social hub was Dillard’s Drug Store. Dillard’s soda fountain was the most popular in...

Joanna Doughman Keith, a wife, mother, artist, and lifelong Virginian, died peacefully at her ancestral home, Keithcliff, in Roanoke County on Sunday,...

Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com   Flags that advertise Olde Salem Days appear along both sides of the street throughout downtown Salem.Photo...

Students made their way around the Roanoke College campus during the middle of the second day of classes. Photo by...

Both classic and modern Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Plymouth, AMC, Eagle, Hudson, Nash and Willys vehicles were on display. Courtesy...

  Members of Roanoke Valley Citizens for Peace in Ukraine and the East Coast Experiential Peace Organizing Committee gathered at...

Morgan Griffith Representative   Americans have long been skeptical of monarchs. We still celebrate July 4 each year, marking the...

Frances Stebbins By Frances Stebbins {Frances Stebbins has been covering events in Western Virginia, especially relating to faith communities, since...

Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com   Chip and Susan Givens opened Givens Books on Dec. 1, 1983.Photo by Aila Boyd The owners...