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Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com COURTESY PHOTOSMcCracken, right, is pictured during the celebration. For the past few years, CommUNITY Church has hosted...

  Roanoke County– For the second year, Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism, Explore Park, and Twin Creeks Brewpub are teaming...

    The Roanoke Valley abounds in rich, natural settings. Fortunately, the area hosts a robust system of greenways and...

Three Bur Oak trees were planted.Courtesy photo Salem is designated as a “Tree City U.S.A.” community. Courtesy photo Students at...

Salem High School debate team. Courtesy photo. Salem High School won the school's first state championship in Debate on Saturday...

The annual event took place at Roanoke College’s Alumni Field. More than 500 students participated in the annual “Little Feet...

Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com The Virginia Board of Education last week approved Roanoke College’s application for a laboratory school and awarded...

         May ushers in Strawberry season. I love a fresh ripe strawberry. According to Britannica.com the strawberry is a member...

A car show was held at T.J.’s Mustang Supply and Body Shop on Kessler Mill Road in Salem on Saturday....

Courtesy image Roanoke County—Roanoke County Parks, Recreation and Tourism has announced its inaugural community yard sale and flea market event,...