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SALEM – The Salem Pig returned to West Main Street under cover of darkness last night, and it’s already been painted twice in its first 12 hours.
It isn’t the same pig, of course, which sat next to now-gone Henry’s Memphis BBQ but the new pig is two doors away from where the first one... »
Salem Pig makes a comeback
SALEM – The Salem Pig returned to West Main Street under cover of darkness last night, and it’s already been painted twice in its first 12 hours.
It isn’t the same pig, of course, which sat next to now-gone Henry’s Memphis BBQ but the new pig is two doors away from where the first one... »
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‘The Pig’ prepares to make a comeback
SALEM – The pig is coming back. It isn’t the same pig, of course, that sat next to now-gone Henry’s Memphis BBQ but the new pig is a few yards away on West Main Street, just down the street from the first one. West Main Pig II is next to Crossroads Hobby Shop at West Main... »
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SALEM – Lights flashing, dust flying, police with guns drawn. The scenario today on a gravel road next to the Salem Civic Center looked real enough – until bystanders noticed the guns were red.
What looked like cops and robbers was role playing to teach Salem Police officers the right way to drive while pursuing... »
Mock chase gives Salem Police experience
SALEM – Lights flashing, dust flying, police with guns drawn. The scenario today on a gravel road next to the Salem Civic Center looked real enough – until bystanders noticed the guns were red.
What looked like cops and robbers was role playing to teach Salem Police officers the right way to drive while pursuing... »
Breaking News, The Fincastle Herald
Botetourt board rejects BP’s request to let wind data tower stand
The meteorological data collection tower (MET) BP Wind Energy put on North Mountain 16 months ago is coming down. The Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 Tuesday evening to deny a special exceptions permit (SEP) and zoning ordinance text amendment to allow the tower to stand. BP Wind Energy erected the tower in April 2009 to collect... »
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CRAIG COUNTY – More than 300 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $306,000 were seized in Craig County, Sheriff Clifford Davidson confirmed today.
The sheriff said on Aug. 25 the plants were located and seized after an aerial search by a Virginia National Guard helicopter Aug. 16-17.
The fly over was conducted in cooperation... »
Sheriff, state seize 306 marijuana plants in county
CRAIG COUNTY – More than 300 marijuana plants with an estimated street value of $306,000 were seized in Craig County, Sheriff Clifford Davidson confirmed today.
The sheriff said on Aug. 25 the plants were located and seized after an aerial search by a Virginia National Guard helicopter Aug. 16-17.
The fly over was conducted in cooperation... » COMMENTS
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Council rezones block of Boulevard, over objections
SALEM – After listening to concerns and questions from nearby residents for almost 90 minutes Monday night, Salem City Council went ahead and rezoned one block of Boulevard to make existing professional offices conform and pave the way for a proposed attorney’s office. Council voted unanimously 4-0, with Vice Chairman John Givens absent, to rezone... »
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Hundreds of Comcast customers turn out to complain
SALEM – More than 300 people, almost all of them upset Comcast customers, turned out for a meeting tonight to complain about their cable television service, rising rates and reduced channels – as well as getting the run-around when they call 1-800 customer service numbers. The meeting at the Salem Civic Center was planned to... »
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SALEM – Salem Police arrested two young men suspected of being the gun-wielding robbers who held up a young man in his home on Elizabeth Avenue Monday and took an undisclosed amount of money.
The adult was identified Samuel Louis Coffey, 18, of Salem, who was arrested in a Roanoke County motel that same day.... »
Two robbery suspects arrested
SALEM – Salem Police arrested two young men suspected of being the gun-wielding robbers who held up a young man in his home on Elizabeth Avenue Monday and took an undisclosed amount of money.
The adult was identified Samuel Louis Coffey, 18, of Salem, who was arrested in a Roanoke County motel that same day.... »
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Free school immunizations this week
NEW CASTLE – Free school vaccinations will be given this Friday, Aug. 20, at the Craig County Health Department, and other days in the health district that serves the Roanoke Valley. School-age children are required to have set vaccinations to enter kindergarten and the sixth grade. Craig County Schools open next Tuesday, Aug. 24, and... »
Breaking News, The Fincastle Herald
$306,000 divided by the number of plants (we'll say 306, since the article states "more than 300", but likely goes ...
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