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The Salem Police Department reported the following people were arrested and charged between April 11-17. Arrest indicates an accusation and...

Gift shop features artisan crafts and the Third Annual Artisan Saturdays The Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center at Explore Park,...

The banners announcing the Salem Relay for Life event are seen at various locations in Salem. The plans for the...

  Due to popular interest, Citizens’ local cable channel, CCTV channel 20, is bringing back the Wellness Connection Show. The...

  The further expansion of computer-adaptive testing is resulting in shorter Standards of Learning (SOL) reading and mathematics tests for...

America’s farmers and ranchers will soon have the opportunity to strongly represent agriculture in their communities and industry by taking...

Rev. Roy C. and Karen H. Rogers became pastors at Faith Wesleyan Chapel, located on Alleghany Dr. in Salem, in January 1986.  They have enjoyed...

The Monroe County Historical Society has assembled a blockbuster Spring Historical Tour to take place over the weekend of May...

FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAYS Salem Host Lions Club, 6:30 p.m., dinner and a program, Salem Civic Center. EACH TUESDAY Practice for...

Richard Smith Contributing writer A cafeteria full of students and their mothers play board games At East Salem Elementary School...