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By Sam Wall Adam Ward was a Salem High School graduate and Virginia Tech alumnus. He was a photographer for...

Nancy Stafford to come back for round two   “Matlock” star, Nancy Stafford, will be posing for pictures and signing...

Salem Fresh Ideas Garden exceeds them all   At this point in the gardening season, potatoes and tomatoes are rampant....

By Kelsey Bartlett The school year is already under way for Roanoke County students, and on Sept. 8, Salem City...

Column by Kelsey Bartlett A photo by Max, a young man from Salem, whose photos were displayed at the “Local...

By Sam Wall Last Tuesday’s school board meeting, the last for Salem before students return to the classroom, yielded positive...

McArthur demonstrates how Salemites can make a difference By Kelsey Bartlett Amy McArthur, a 2008 Salem High School graduates, is...

Dr. Richard Harding Fisher Sr. dies at 91 By Kelsey Bartlett Dr. Richard Fisher, who helped a great deal of...

By Kelsey Bartlett - The painters are: (front row, from left) Alex Skibinski, Devin Ring, Conner Wilkes, Scarlett Ewing, Callie...

Raymond Barton is also moved by personal tragedy By Tom Gasparoli Raymond Barton taking a break in the doorway of...