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Known as the face of Salem Catering, those who worked with Sam say he was the ideal employee. Photo by...

Chaplain Alyea of the Disabled American Veterans shaking hands with ACCRV’s eldest veteran, George Piwowar. Chaplain Richard A. Alyea of...

Farmers, farmers markets and other small-scale agricultural facilities negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic now can apply for a new...

- More than $1.5 million pledged by business partners - Governor Ralph Northam recently announced the collective pledge of more...

The City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority is hosting a canned food drive for RRHA to Fill Reusable Bags,...

Governor Ralph Northam recently announced that Amazon will launch a new cross-dock fulfillment center in Virginia. Amazon will establish a 630,000...

By Kevin Stone Kevin Stone is a veteran who served in the Marines as an aviation mechanic for five years....

By Shawn Nowlin [email protected]  The National League of Junior Cotillions is the nation's leading character-education program and the only organization...

For almost 20 years, Kevin Smith worked as a Salem GE employee. He, along with hundreds of others, was laid...

Farmers are helping food banks offer clients fresh, regionally grown food by allowing groups to glean after they harvest. At...