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PHOTO BY MEG HIBBERTNew American citizen Edgar Ornelas, formerly fromMexico, holds his 4-month-old daughter, Gia, after hewas sworn in as...

A high school reunion is a big event for many people. Members of the Class of ’78 say that Salem...

KEMBA Roanoke Federal Credit Union proudly awards Richfield LivingCertified Nursing Assistant, Ketzia Morrow, a $500 scholarship.Pictured left to right: Jennifer...

A little known financial opportunity exists for students in the Roanoke Valley’s high schools. Each year, the American Legion nationally...

The Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) recently announced that the data-driven SMART SCALE project prioritization process reached new benchmarks as localities...

UPCOMING EVENTS THIS WEEK FRIDAY, OCTOBER 5 •Come to the Salem Football Stadium to see the Salem High Spartans Football...

PHOTO BY SHAWN NOWLINSupporters begin to gather at the restaurant around 9:45 a.m. on Sunday, September 23. It's hard for...

Republican Joe McNamara PHOTOS BY SHAWN NOWLIN Democrat Carter Turner On Wednesday, September 19, the Roanoke Regional Chamber welcomed Democrat...

PHOTO BY MEG HIBBERTGreenway Commission Director Liz Belcher and Salem CityCouncilman Bill Jones listen to discussion during a worksession before...

Salem resident Timothy Cannaday. Dale Smith Dale Smith was never an idle person, and neither were the 23 people who...