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Strom scores 1,000th point as GHS tunes up for Floyd

By Brian Hoffman
SALEM – The Glenvar girls won four basketball games last week as they continued on their collision course with Floyd County. The Highlanders were scheduled to host Floyd on Wednesday night at GHS, but results were too late for publication. Floyd was 13-1 after beating Salem for a second time on Monday and Glenvar went... »

Spartan boys second in big meet, Kennedy wins 100 Fly for GHS

By Brian Hoffman
SALEM – The Salem and Glenvar High swim teams were among 16 schools competing in the All-Timesland Meet at the Gator Center in Roanoke last Saturday. Salem’s boys were second overall in the meet with 332 points, trailing only Hidden Valley, who had 388. The Salem girls were sixth with 127 points, and host William... »

Santa and Mrs. arrive in parade by sleigh for first time

By Meg Hibbert
SALEM – Although some people think nothing ever changes in Salem, Santa Claus arrived for the first time this year in a sleigh with Mrs. Claus by his side at the conclusion of the Salem Christmas Parade. “It’s just like the Macy’s Christmas Parade,” said the Jolly Old Elf, as he and his wife prepared... »

Glenvar resident crowned Miss Harrisonburg USA

By Meg Hibbert
GLENVAR – A young Glenvar woman who first attracted national attention for her giant bubblegum bubbles has been crowned Miss Harrisonburg USA. Arielle Rosmarino was crowned Aug. 6. Now the pageant winner who will turn 20 on Saturday has her sights set on becoming Miss Virginia USA. After that, “I want to be Miss USA,”... »

Cundiff-Doss

By Submitted
Mr. and Mrs. William L. Cundiff of Salem are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Victoria Dianne Cundiff, to Marshall Curtis Doss, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Edward Doss of Chilhowie. Victoria, a 2005 graduate of Glenvar High School, received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Mass Communications from... »

Glenvar graduates 157

By Staff Writer
GLENVAR  – Graduation programs proved useful for the friends and families of Glenvar graduates when temperatures started climbing toward 90 around 9 a.m. on June 10 at Glenvar High School’s graduation. Yet when the sounds of the Warpipe Celtic Pipe Band drifted into the stadium, the fans fell silent as friends and families paused to... »

Guidry-Hutchison

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Mr. and Mrs. Dale Guidry of Salem are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Katherine Elida Guidry, to Richard Ryan Hutchison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hutchison of Salem. Katie is a graduate of Salem High School. She received her bachelor’s degree in history and secondary teaching certification from the College of... »

Wounded Warrior plans counter attack

By Meg Hibbert
SALEM – Sgt. Seyward McKinney admitted she was concerned she might be wounded while she was serving in the Green Zone in Iraq as an operating room technician in 2004. It was ironic that McKinney, who graduated from Glenvar High School two years before, was felled by her own body. And it didn’t happen in... »

Szuch-Sturdivant

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Carissa Szuch and Keegan Sturdivant are excited to announce their engagement. Carissa is the daughter of Debbie Szuch and the late Bill Szuch of Salem. Keegan is the son of Keena Petty and Mike Bame. Carissa is a 2000 graduate of Glenvar High School and received a Communications Studies degree from James Madison University in... »

Looney-Szuch

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Rob and Dee Looney of Salem are delighted to announce the engagement of their daughter, Arin Elise Looney, to Jeremy Brian Szuch, son of Debbie Szuch and the late Bill Szuch. Arin is a 2005 graduate of Glenvar High school and will receive a B.S.N. from Jefferson College of Health Sciences as well as a... »

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