Time to (safely) roll back to school
By Kelsey Bartlett The school year is already under way for Roanoke County students, and on Sept. 8, Salem City...
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The world through snapshots
Column by Kelsey Bartlett A photo by Max, a young man from Salem, whose photos were displayed at the “Local...
Read moreDetailsGrades and SOL scores soar in Salem schools
By Sam Wall Last Tuesday’s school board meeting, the last for Salem before students return to the classroom, yielded positive...
Read moreDetailsSHS alumnus leads by example at Rescue Mission
McArthur demonstrates how Salemites can make a difference By Kelsey Bartlett Amy McArthur, a 2008 Salem High School graduates, is...
Read moreDetailsSalem loses a legend
Dr. Richard Harding Fisher Sr. dies at 91 By Kelsey Bartlett Dr. Richard Fisher, who helped a great deal of...
Read moreDetailsPainting mountains where there are none
By Kelsey Bartlett - The painters are: (front row, from left) Alex Skibinski, Devin Ring, Conner Wilkes, Scarlett Ewing, Callie...
Read moreDetailsWoodworker, Salem retiree, does wonderful work
Raymond Barton is also moved by personal tragedy By Tom Gasparoli Raymond Barton taking a break in the doorway of...
Read moreDetailsSalem Library, creating readers for life
-By Hannah Bridges, Intern Salem’s new children’s librarian, Hilary Kennard, speaks out about the success of the library’s summer programs,...
Read moreDetailsIseli wows crowd at Glenvar Public Library
By Jonathan Cribb, Intern Wes Iseli and his daughter, Lana, perform with Broadway the bird. Photo by Jonathan Cribb. It...
Read moreDetailsInfluential Salem Developer Still Dynamic
He’s got a walker and an assistant who drives him around town and keeps an eye on him during the...
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