Local Stories

Eva Brown with her new rescue dog, Cate, and a handmade sign that reads, “She is no longer a number....

By Hannah Bridges Intern Salem Museum is surrounded by graves rolling over hills, but the inside walls crawl with color...

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...