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Re-Creation’s ‘Everyday People’ show salutes veterans at veterans’ hospital

SALEM – Weathered veterans from World War II and Korea smiled, applauded and waved at the young people who showed their appreciation for the older folks’ service to the United States in a high-energy show March 1. Those who were able gave a standing ovation for the seven-member cast and two crew who put... »

Baseball is more than a game for Christianson

NEW CASTLE – Induction into the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame would be not only the highlight of Dave Christianson’s year so far, but one for a lifetime. The American Legion baseball fixture has coached many boys from Craig County over the years. Recognition like that tends to provide reflection, appreciation, and perspective.  In... »

100-year-old still in the game

At 100, Tony Hehn is still very much in the game – the Bingo game, that is. For more years than he can remember, Hehn has helped out with Bingo games sponsored by the American Legion Post 3 in Salem. Tuesday night Hehn was greeting early-comers to the game, and preparing to sell Bingo “papers,”... »

Botetourt Post 240 plays some good ball this season, but .500 still eludes them

The Botetourt Post 240 American Legion baseball team saw its season come to an end last week, and it wasn’t the way coach Jeremy Sink envisioned. Botetourt lost its first two games in the double-elimination district tournament at Kiwanis Field in Salem. “I was pretty perturbed,” said Sink. “It was not at all how... »

Botetourt Post 240 off to its best start ever

The Botetourt Post 240 American Legion baseball team is off to its best start ever. Botetourt is 4-3 after taking two of three games last week. Post 240 continues to pound the ball, scoring 35 runs in the three games. Botetourt scored 16 runs Friday night at Ferrum College in a game against Franklin... »

Botetourt Legion hopes to hit its way to first winning season

The Botetourt American Legion baseball team will begin its 10th season this week and Post 240 has yet to have a winning season. Coach Jeremy Sink feels this may be the year. Sink is beginning his fourth year as coach, and the team has made great strides under his guidance. Once the doormat of... »

Post 93 honors fallen soldiers at 61st Memorial Day Service

The American Flag and the American Legion Flag fluttered in a gentle breeze as former Vietnam War POW David Harker told the nearly 200 people at Monday’s Memorial Day Service in Buchanan they were there to remember the people like his fellow soldiers and Buchanan’s John Edwin Hill who had died in war for... »

450 motorcyclists leave Salem to ‘Run for the Wall’

SALEM- More than 450 motorcycle riders roared out of Salem early this morning on the last leg of their journey from California to the Vietnam Memorial, better known as “The Wall.” Although the majority of the riders were veterans, many of whom served in the Vietnam War, others were passionate supporters of the annual... »

Buchanan’s 61st Memorial Day Service Monday at 11 a.m.

BOTETOUT – Vietnam veteran and former prisoner of war David Harker will be the guest speaker at the 61st annual Memorial Day Service in Fairview Cemetery in Buchanan on Monday, May 31 at 11 a.m. The service is sponsored by American Legion Post 93 and the public is invited for the outdoor ceremony. Some... »

Vest, Lura Lee Thomas

Lura Lee Thomas Vest, 85, of Salem died January 25, 2010. Born and bred in Salem, she was the seventh of 11 children of the late Henry Jordan and Effie Smith Thomas. Lura graduated from Andrew Lewis High School in 1948 and later took classes at Roanoke College. She was a member of Fort... »