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Longtime Elliston Fire Chief Pug Wells dies
ELLISTON – Longtime Elliston Volunteer Fire Chief Pug Wells died unexpectedly today, March 7. The chief only recently retired after 55 years of service. Upon hearing of the chief’s death, 9th District Congressman Morgan Griffith released the following statement this afternoon from his Washington, D.C., office:: “I’m deeply saddened to hear that Chief ‘Pug’... »
Breaking News, Salem Times Register
Easley pleads to Tina Smith murder, sentenced to life without parole
SALEM, VA – One year and two months after Roanoke County mother Tina Smith was found dead in the house she shared with her boyfriend Jeffrey Easley and her preteen daughter, Easley unexpectedly agreed to a plea and will be sentenced to life in prison without parole. Easley appeared in Roanoke County Circuit Court... »
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SALEM – East Salem Elementary Guidance Counselor Sarah Cocowitch has been selected as Salem Teacher of the Year for 2012. Her honor was announced today, only a couple of weeks after she learned she was named Virginia School and Youth Programs Statewide Volunteer of the Year. Cocowitch received that honor after heading up East... »
East Salem guidance counselor named Salem Teacher of Year
SALEM – East Salem Elementary Guidance Counselor Sarah Cocowitch has been selected as Salem Teacher of the Year for 2012. Her honor was announced today, only a couple of weeks after she learned she was named Virginia School and Youth Programs Statewide Volunteer of the Year. Cocowitch received that honor after heading up East... »
Breaking News, Salem Times Register
Police charge Salem man with breaking into homes
SALEM – A 29-year-old Salem man has been arrested and charged with breaking into homes. Salem Police also announced this week they charged three young Roanoke County teens with breaking and entering, grand larceny related to stealing a vehicle and property damage. Police identified the adult burglary suspect arrested Feb. 13 as Andrew Thomas... »
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SALEM – Salem Police Officer Mark Adkins has been selected by his peers as Officer of the Year for 2011, after his work in solving several larcenies in Salem. He will be honored on March 22 at the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce 78th annual awards dinner at the Sheraton Roanoke Hotel & Conference... »
Adkins selected as Salem Officer of the Year
SALEM – Salem Police Officer Mark Adkins has been selected by his peers as Officer of the Year for 2011, after his work in solving several larcenies in Salem. He will be honored on March 22 at the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce 78th annual awards dinner at the Sheraton Roanoke Hotel & Conference... »
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Pickle bill dies in committee
There won’t be home-canned pickles for sale in Virginia farmers’ markets again this year – legally. This afternoon House of Delegates’ Bill 46 died in the Agriculture Committee when no committee member made a motion to advance it. The bill was filed by 8th District Delegate Greg Habeeb, a Republican who represents Craig County,... »
Breaking News, Salem Times Register
Glenvar Community Plan adopted by county supervisors
ROANOKE COUNTY – The Glenvar Community Plan was unanimously adopted by members of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors tonight, providing the bones to structure the Village of Glenvar and the way it will look in the next 10-20 years. No citizens signed up to speak at the hearing, and the only remarks were... »
Breaking News, Salem Times Register 
SALEM – Greenway supporters grabbed 20 gold-painted shovels to turn a few feet of ceremonial dirt this afternoon for the newest leg of the Roanoke River Greenway in Salem. The 1.5-mile-section in South Salem will run from a parking area and trail head that has been named Riverside Park on West Riverside Drive near... »
Breaking ground for third section of Salem Greenway
SALEM – Greenway supporters grabbed 20 gold-painted shovels to turn a few feet of ceremonial dirt this afternoon for the newest leg of the Roanoke River Greenway in Salem. The 1.5-mile-section in South Salem will run from a parking area and trail head that has been named Riverside Park on West Riverside Drive near... »
Breaking News, Cave Spring Connection
Trash Collection to Resume Following Act of Vandalism
ROANOKE COUNTY - Trash collection will resume on Wednesday, January 11 – one day after someone vandalized 15 of Roanoke County’s trash trucks. The windshields on the trucks were smashed with what appears to have been a baseball bat. Side mirrors on some of the trash trucks were also destroyed. The damage was discovered Tuesday morning, January... »
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