South Salem Elementary’s Amy Peterson garners school division’s top honor
If teaching young people is truly a calling, Salem’s 2025 Teacher of the Year knows exactly what it means to answer that call even when you aren’t expecting it. South Salem Elementary’s Amy Peterson garners school division’s top honor Peterson is an incredibly respected kindergarten teacher who returned to the classroom at South Salem Elementary School after being completely out of full-time teaching for over 20 years. “This honor is a shock to me, and I still have not completely wrapped my brain around it,” Peterson said. “When I think...
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Rickman named interim fire and EMS chief
Rickman Courtesy photo © www.patrickperkinsphotography.com Aila Boyd aboyd@mainstreetnewspapers.com Salem City Manager Chris Dorsey announced Friday morning that he has appointed...
Council again votes 3-2 to approve HopeTree PUD
Photo by Meg HibbertOpponents of HopeTree’s planned unit development rezoning hold signs asking at the Dec. 9 meeting asking Council...
Salem rings in holiday season with 67th Annual Christmas Parade
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Structure fire burns at 357 Craig Ave.
The Salem Fire & EMS Department responded to a residential structure fire early on the morning of Sunday, Dec. 8...
Sports
Glenvar Middle School will host B’burg in boys-girls basketball doubleheader
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RC VB is 15-10
The Roanoke College volleyball team will complete the regular season with three matches this week. Roanoke was scheduled to host...
Salem plays in Region 4D volleyball this week
The Salem Spartans are the third seed in the south division of this week’s Region 4D volleyball tournament. The 10-team...
Sox are home this week, big series in Fredricksburg follows
The Salem Red Sox tightened up the North Division second half race in the Carolina League when they opened a...
Obituaries
Nancy Moran Swann
Nancy Moran Swann, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went to be with the Lord on November 19, 2024. Born...
Pitts, Richard D.
Richard D. Pitts, 86, of Kingsport, TN, formerly of Salem, VA, died on November 13, 2024. He was born in...
Nancy Louise King
Nancy Louise King, 78, of Salem, Va., passed away peacefully and went home to be with the Lord on Saturday,...
Lisa Poff Bain
Lisa Poff Bain, 65, of Salem, Va., passed away on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Lisa...
Spiritual
Evensong to be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
On Sunday, Oct. 29 at 5 p.m., a Service of Choral Evensong will be offered at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,...
We The Kingdom coming to Salem June 17
We The Kingdom Courtesy of Salem Civic Center Grammy-nominated Contemporary Christian band We The Kingdom is set to take over...