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Pickle bill dies in committee

By Meg Hibbert
There won’t be home-canned pickles for sale in Virginia farmers’ markets again this year – legally. This afternoon House of Delegates’ Bill 46 died in the Agriculture Committee when no committee member made a motion to advance it. The bill was filed by 8th District Delegate Greg Habeeb, a Republican who represents Craig County, at the... »

Glenvar Community Plan adopted by county supervisors

By Meg Hibbert
ROANOKE COUNTY – The Glenvar Community Plan was unanimously adopted by members of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors tonight, providing the bones to structure the Village of Glenvar and the way it will look in the next 10-20 years. No citizens signed up to speak at the hearing, and the only remarks were glowing... »

Trash Collection to Resume Following Act of Vandalism

By Staff Writer
ROANOKE COUNTY - Trash collection will resume on Wednesday, January 11 – one day after someone vandalized 15 of Roanoke County’s trash trucks. The windshields on the trucks were smashed with what appears to have been a baseball bat. Side mirrors on some of the trash trucks were also destroyed. The damage was discovered Tuesday morning, January... »

New library wows patrons of all ages

By Staff Writer
"We've been very impressed with the response we've gotten." - Penny Lloyd, South County Marketing Manager »

Yates, Clyde H.

By Submitted
Clyde H. Yates, 94, of Salem, retired Roanoke County School principal, went home to be with our Lord, Dec. 29, 2011. He was born in Leemaster, Va., on Aug. 22, 1917, a son of the Rev. Joe and Rosa Hagy Yates, both pioneer families of Buchanan County. Clyde was a devoted husband and proud father... »

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

By Meg Hibbert
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 request... »

Christmas tree on Bridle Lane is more than a yard ornament

By Staff Writer
ROANOKE - Before Halloween has even arrived the stores begin filling with decorations and gifts for the upcoming Christmas season.  Americans spent $15.8 billion dollars on new decorations in 2005 alone.  Since that time more and more yards have become decorated with a variety of blow-up decorations.  Items which range from motorcycle riding Santas, scenes of... »

Chick-fil-A breaks ground in Salem

By Meg Hibbert
SALEM – Hometown son Shaine Miles, the Chick-fil-A cows and Salem elected officials officially shoveled dirt and gravel with gold-painted shovels today to break ground for the long-awaited restaurant. The free-standing restaurant will be located in front of Kmart on West Main Street, and is expected to open in April, Miles said. Chick-fil-A lovers had been... »

Alla Globchak Ward makes it to America; then, last week, becomes a US citizen

By Staff Writer
ROANOKE COUNTY - By 9 a.m. on the morning of November 18 the second floor of the Poff Building located in downtown Roanoke was full with friends, family members, and 44 people waiting to officially become American citizens.  They came from all over the world: Morocco, Haiti, Kyrgyzstan, United Kingdom, India, China, Turkey, and more. ... »

Murder suspect’s attorneys want to travel to California to boost his defense

By Meg Hibbert
SALEM – Appointed attorneys for Jeff Easley, who is accused of killing Fort Lewis-area mother Tina Smith and absconding with her 12-year-old daughter to San Francisco almost a year ago, asked a Roanoke County judge today to approve a four-day trip to California. They are hoping to interview potential witnesses while there, review statements and... »

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