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dINTERSTATE 81 INTERSTATE 81 ACCELERATION RAMP EXTENSION AT EXIT 162 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY – This ramp extension project is underway and...

Members of the Salem High School Speech Team and their coaches are recognized by Salem City Council at the May...

Amy Blevins and Alice Hilton Meg Hibbert, Contributing writer Nancy Decker’s wish to visit “Downton Abbey” was fulfilled with a...

Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com The Great Valley District of the Blue Ridge Mountains Council, Scouting America, will host a Cub Scout...

Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com The City of Salem has been awarded $25,000 in grant funding from the Virginia Tourism Corporation to...

INTERSTATE 81 INTERSTATE 81 ACCELERATION RAMP EXTENSION AT EXIT 162 IN BOTETOURT COUNTY – This ramp extension project is underway...

Asamoah Dr. Owusu Asamoah has been selected for the 2026 Heroes Project by United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge in...

Virginia Western Community College has received the Military Friendly Survey’s Gold Status for 2026-27. Virginia Western’s Military Student Center hosted...

Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com Roanoke County will wrap up its three-day RoCo Food Truck Week at Green Hill Park on May...

Empowering individuals to build a stronger community Benita VanCleave June 1-July 31: Ages 0-18 Little Critters Petting Zoo: May 16...