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TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly): All ages are invited to participate in the non-judgmental program at the Salem Senior Center...

INTERSTATE 81      INTERSTATE 81 LANE WIDENING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT EXIT 137 TO EXIT 141 – The $179 million design-build project to...

Absentee ballotCourtesy image Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com  Early voting inside the trailer next to the city of Salem Registrar’s Office has...

Hart Courtesy photo Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreentewspapers.comMelissa (Missy) Hart, nephrology nurse at DaVita Glenvar Dialysis, was recently honored with The DAISY Award For Extraordinary...

These folks didn't have time to stop and vote as they ran past the Registrar's office on Clay Street during...

SALEM HOMECOMING     Photo by Brian Hoffman It was Salem High's Homecoming at the Friday night football game as Salem...

The Salem Museum has unveiled its latest exhibit, “Service Through Knowledge: The History of the Salem Rescue Squad.” It is...

Candidates for Sheriff answer questions at Kiwanis Forumn Jonathan Branson and Chris Shelor began the Kiwanis Candidate Forum by telling...

    I generally try to eat healthy but sometimes you need to eat a meal that brings back good memories. One...

Hollins University President Mary Dana Hinton (from left), artist Whitney Brock, community leader Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop and Roanoke College...