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Austin wins Republican nomination for 19th District House seat

Terry L. Austin of Buchanan won the Republican Party nomination to run for the 19th District House of Delegates seat in the November General Election. Austin easily defeated three other candidates for the party nomination in a “firehouse primary” Tuesday, May 7 by collecting 44.5 percent of the 1,770 votes cast in Botetourt, Alleghany... »

Delegate’s pre-filed bill would allow sale of home-prepared pickles

SALEM – Salem-area people who make pickles and similar products at home may be able to sell them at farmers markets and from their homes if a bill filed by Delegate Greg Habeeb passes. The Republican who represents Salem and this area of Roanoke County pre-filed House Bill 46 in late November, at the... »

Habeeb announces for Griffith’s seat

SALEM – The former chair of the Salem Publican Committee, Greg Habeeb, announced today he is running for the House of Delegates’ seat Morgan Griffith will vacate when he becomes a United States Congressman in January. Habeeb, Griffith and Sixth District Congressman Bob Goodlatte, a fellow Republican, were together this morning when Habeeb made... »

Gen. Andrew Lewis’ bust will take rightful place in Richmond

SALEM – After 78 years, Andrew Lewis will take his rightful place in Richmond next week. A bronze bust of Salem’s favorite son and friend of George Washington will be unveiled with full pomp and circumstance on Monday, March 22, in The Old Hall of The Virginia House of Delegates. Gov. Bob McDonnell will... »

Salem Schools could lose $2.2 million in state funds

SALEM – Salem City Schools could lose as much as $2.2 million in state funds – and the Salem School Board and superintendent aren’t sure where those cuts will have to be made up. Reducing salaries and benefits is likely, Salem School Superintendent Dr. Alan Seibert said, “now that the state has reneged on... »

Griffith will run for Congress

RICHMOND – Salem Delegate H. Morgan Griffith will be running for Congress. With two weeks to go for this year’s session of the Virginia General Assembly, Griffith issued a statement Feb. 26 confirming his intent to seek the Republican nomination for the 9th District seat now held by Democrat Rick Boucher of Abingdon. Griffith... »

‘Mr. Las Vegas’ meets with Del. Griffith

RICHMOND – House Majority Leader Morgan Griffith, who represents Salem and other parts of Roanoke County, and legendary Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton met at the Virginia General Assembly Building Feb. 2. The Las Vegas entertainer who spent his early childhood years in the Roanoke Valley was in Richmond to testify in favor of... »