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Bowers surprised to be named Citizen of Year

SALEM – For a man who makes his living by talking, Tom Bowers was close to being speechless. Bowers was caught off guard when he was named Citizen of the Year by the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce at the organization’s annual meeting March 22. “I’m just floored,” said Bowers, who is Salem Commonwealth’s... »

Exhibitors show off ribbons at Salem Fair

SALEM – The opening night of the Salem Fair on June 30 was bursting with excitement to reveal winners of the Blue Ribbon Exhibits. Exhibit owners and fairgoers roamed the exhibit rooms inside the Salem Civic Center with curiosity of the entries and the possibilities they had won a ribbon. Ribbons were awarded to... »

More than 300,000 attend Salem Fair

SALEM – More kids, parents and grandparents visited the Salem Fair this year, almost 10 percent more than in 2009, Salem officials say. Fair Manager Carey Harveycutter believes more people came to the fair because they were looking for entertainment close to home – and prices stayed the same for ride wristbands. Harveycutter said... »

Cabell Brand receives lifetime achievement award

SALEM – One of the first things Cabell Brand did years ago when he started into business was to join the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce. On March 30, the chamber gave back to him. The 87-year-old Salem resident was named the first recipient of the chamber’s Lifetime Achievement Award, in a surprise announcement... »