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Bust of Gen. Andrew Lewis installed in Virginia Capitol

By Meg Hibbert

RICHMOND – More than 230 years after he served in the House of Burgesses, Andrew Lewis is back in Richmond. This time, he gets to stay. On Monday a bronze bust of the Revolutionary War patriot, friend of George Washington and father of Salem was unveiled and officially presented to Gov. Bob McDonnell. A standing statue of... »

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

By Meg Hibbert

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 officially accept... »

River basketball team making return trip to Final Four

By Brian Hoffman

The James River basketball team is going to Richmond for the third time in the past four years. The Knights will play Dan River on Friday at 12:15 p.m. The other semifinal will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday when Lebanon takes on Buckingham County. The two winners meet for the Group A, Division 2 state... »

Griffith will run for Congress

By Meg Hibbert

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 also filed... »