Archive for May, 2010

SALEM – Virginia Western Community College students graduated wearing plastic bottles last week. Their caps and gowns didn’t look like recycled drink bottles, but that’s what they were. The “green” graduation outfits were made right here in Salem by Oak Hall Cap and Gown. Each gown takes 23 plastic bottles out of the waste stream.... »

A Vinton man has been charged in connection with an investigation into a meth lab in the town, according to Vinton Police. John Thomas Nelon, Jr., 28, has been charged with manufacturing methamphetamine, possessing red phosphorus and other drugs with the intent of manufacturing methamphetamine and manufacturing a controlled substance within 1,000 feet of... »

SALEM – The Virginia Lottery gave back to a Salem teacher Friday, by surprising her with a $2,000 check for being a Super Teacher. Alisa Mook Burns was teaching an advanced math class at Salem High School May 21 when she noticed her mother, Kay Mook, waving to her through the classroom window. Then... »

CAVE SPRING–Walking into the Shoe Doctor at Corners Shopping Center, one is likely to receive one of the following greetings: “Hey, young fella,” if the customer is a man with white hair; sometimes a “How are you doing, girl?” with a distinct southern twang, whether the female in question is five years old or... »

SALEM – A woman died late Thursday night after being hit by the truck her boyfriend was driving, and Salem Police are investigating. Melissa Shannon Moore, 24, of Front Street in Salem died late Thursday night at Roanoke Memorial Hospital shortly after 11 p.m. Salem Police said she and driver David Adam Matthews, 56,... »

Salem’s Spartan Field will be the host of the girls’ River Ridge District soccer tournament next week while the boys tournament is held at Bogle Field at Cave Spring Middle School.   The Salem girls will be the second seed in the tournament, providing the Spartans beat weak Pulaski County tonight, which they should.... »

New Castle – The Craig County track team tuned up for this week’s Pioneer District meet by participating in a four-school event at Floyd County High School last week. The Pioneer District meet is this Friday in Covington.   Craig, Glenvar, and Grayson County joined host Floyd in last week’s meet, and Craig had... »

CATAWBA, VA. – Yum. Red, ripe, juicy strawberries. It’s strawberry time, and area strawberry growers such as Leighton Hodges and his family who operate Catawba Valley Farms are working quickly – in between rain storms this week – to pick the luscious berries as they ripen in their berry patches. “Strawberries are ripening about a... »

VINTON–Disappearing are the traditions of shock collars and choke chains. These days, many have found what they believe is a better way to train dogs. A positive way. The people at Field of Dreams, which recently relocated to Vinton, know all about positive dog training. They know it is about more than doling out... »

The Vinton-based company hired to develop the branding and marketing campaign for the Upper James River Water Trail has been honored for its work. The Botetourt County Office of Tourism hired Inprint, a Roanoke Valley branding and advertising agency headquartered in Vinton, to produce an integrated marketing campaign for the river trail, or blue... »