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Salem resident Dawn Silek mixes meat filling for Lebanese meat pies. Meg Hibbert, Contributing writer Volunteers talk and joke as...

O.D. Oakey House Aila Boyd One of Salem’s most picturesque historic neighborhoods will take center stage April 25 as Historic...

Ferguson Aila Boyd The Salem Museum will host a free speaker series program on Indigenous food traditions and cultural resilience...

Dave Seidell will be Breakthrough T1D Walk Emcee again this year. Here he is with Rufus, the BT1D mascot, and...

Aila Boyd Roanoke College recently received a $274,000 federal award to expand access to its Explore@RC dual enrollment lab school...

Let’s celebrate National Poetry Month’s 30th anniversary Launched by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996, National Poetry Month...

I have always liked pistachios, from their pale green color to the nutty, slightly sweet creamy taste. As you remember,...

The Losers Club: Held at the Salem Center but not just for seniors. All adults are welcome. Every Tuesday 5 –...

Moore Aila Boydaboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com Multi-platinum country artist Justin Moore will return to the Salem Civic Center on Saturday, June 27, for...

Weekly Arrest ReportWeek of March 17, 2026 – March 23, 2026 3/17/2026 David L. Kuol, 21 - Fail to Appear3/17/2026...