Archive for January, 2011

CAVE SPRING–“Every June I went to a place where laughter bounced off the trees and echoed through the trails along the creek. may have moved to a new location, but the heart and soul of the camp will never change,” Kristi Mullins Casey says. Camp Dark Hollow was truly a magical... »

Mr. and Mrs. George Norwood Anderson of Raleigh, N.C., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Caroline McRee Anderson, to Matthew Kyle Birckhead. Matt is the son of Stan and Susan Birckhead of Salem. A July wedding is planned. Miss Anderson is a 2007 graduate of Wake Forest University and is a... »

Bettye Gresham Haupt, 76, of Salem went to be with her Savior on Jan. 11, 2011. Bettye was born in Salem on Aug. 12, 1934, and is the daughter of the late Russell and Ruth Gresham. She is survived by her husband Bob, children: daughter Teri Byers-Koleas and husband Bob, and son Rick of... »

Sara Elizabeth Grey and Benjamin Taylor Barnhill were married on Oct. 9, 2010, at Tuckahoe Plantation in Richmond. An outdoor reception followed at the plantation. Sara is the daughter of Bud and Teresa Grey of Salem. She graduated from the University of Virginia in 2007, and received a master’s degree from James Madison University... »

SALEM – A Salem couple found a unique way to commemorate the accomplishments of Martin Luther King Jr. not only on his birthday that was marked across the nation Monday, but every day. Cynthia Munley commissioned rising young artist Adam Reinhard to do a painting of King for the 70th birthday of her husband,... »

Howard “Toke” Caldwell, 93, of New Castle went to be with the Lord on Jan. 15, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife, Beaulah Caldwell; six sisters and one brother. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Mary Bowles and husband Ernest of Ripplemead; sister Barbara Carper of New Castle, numerous nieces and... »

CRAIG COUNTY – Tourism is gaining favor as an economic stimulus for Craig. At the January meeting, the Craig County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution requesting membership in the Virginia’s Western Highlands Travel Council. The Travel Council is made up of Alleghany, Bath and Highland counties, Craig County Administrator Richard Flora explained. Membership in the... »

SALEM – A Salem seventh-grader and her brother are closer than ever, after he donated half of his liver to her in an operation in a Pennsylvania hospital. Andrew Lewis Middle School student Madison Rose underwent surgery Jan. 10 at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. Her brother, Jordan, donated a portion of his liver. Together,... »

The Vinton community gave an outpouring of love and support to Heather Vineyard when her Vinton home was damaged in a November fire. Yet today, the Vinton Police Department is investigating Vineyard’s statements to the community, and donations collected for Vineyard and her daughter are currently being held by the police.  Lora Manning Trout... »

Mr. and Mrs. Larry Graham of Salem are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kaitlyn Jean Graham, to Shawn Austin Belcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Belcher also of Salem. Kaitlyn is a 2008 graduate of Salem High School and will receive a B.A. in psychology in May from Roanoke College... »