Archive for September, 2009

Fire gutted a Salem-area home on Little Brushy Mountain Wednesday afternoon, while the owner was away. Twenty-six Salem and Roanoke County firefighters turned out to fight the fire off Skyview Road that was reported shortly after 2:30 p.m. Smoke could be seen as far away as the Colorado Street Bridge. Flames were shooting out... »

RINER – Pumpkins rocketing through the air, a 10-foot-tall corn maze and hayrides to the pumpkin patch are all in store for visitors to Sinkland Farms this season. Sinkland Farms opens its 16th Annual Pumpkin Festival today with classic family-favorite activities and new additions to the activity line-up. This year, the area’s longest-running pumpkin... »

New Hope fire called suspicious »

Bassett, Northside are week three foes in football »

Businesses teaming up to go green »

Trout are on their way to Troutville, and Karl Miller thinks that’s appropriate. »

The Marlins Masters swim team invites new memberships »

So, you are running an ad in print. This is exciting and you have a lot to share with the world, so why not put as many words in those few square inches as possible? BAD IDEA! Think back. When was the last time you read an entire ad, word for word? I could... »

Roanoke College volleyball is 7-7 »

Race for delegate heats up »