Ten questions with Judith Painter, Andrew Lewis Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Judith Painter is this week’s Q&A participant. The Virginia Tech graduate teaches at the same middle school she attended as...
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Elizabeth Eakin turns 103
Submitted photo On Friday, October 27, 2017, Mrs. Elizabeth Eakin celebrated her 103rd birthday with family members, Snyder Nursing Home...
Read moreSeven Scouts achieve Four Star Award
Submitted photoFirst row: Pastor Alan Combs, Jim Gresham – Program Leader, Steven Butler, Charlie Wallace, James Davis, Scott Harless –...
Read moreLittlest witch
Four-year-old Roxie is all ready for trick-or-treating at the Salem Farmers Market on Oct. 28. Her pet parents are Trish...
Read moreBook signing at the Paint Bank General Store “The Ballad of Maggie Tingler, and Other Poems”
A book signing of a new collection of poems by Mary Katherine Williams will be held at the Paint Bank...
Read moreSalem Museum Speaker Series for November: Mark O’Connell looks back at the legendary Andrew Lewis High School Wolverines
The storied history of football in Salem is the featured topic for the Salem Museum’s upcoming Speaker Series talk and...
Read moreHISTORIC HOMES: CHARM NEVER FADES
Over the past ten years, I’ve visited about that many historic homes in Western and Central Virginia. Despite certain similarities...
Read moreCelebrating Roanoke Valley Veterans
Join the Blue Ridge Veterans Celebration for the Sixth Annual Veteran Appreciation Dinner and Veterans Ceremony at the Vinton War...
Read moreKicking out hunger, one donated food item at a time
Photos by Shawn Nowlin Knights of Columbus members (l-r) Nathan Johnson, Tim Lucci, Dave Wyble, Jeff Sobataka, Pat Wyble, Pat...
Read moreAnnual Pumpkinfest maintains unique vibe
Photo(s) by Shawn Nowlin David Castree showing a magic trick to a group of children. One word that people...
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