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How did Glenvar really get its name?

Glenvar: The name is affixed to the well-known West Roanoke County community; it’s seen on signs for businesses and the library now under construction; it’s worn by teenagers on green and yellow hoodies. But where, one might ask, did the name Glenvar originate? A recently discovered mention in an ancient newspaper sheds new light... »

Cabell Brand gets keys to City of Salem, Roanoke on 90th birthday

ROANOKE – Salem’s legendary businessman, Cabell Brand, received not one but two keys to cities at his 90th birthday celebration Sunday. The first was the key to the City of Salem, presented by Salem Mayor Randy Foley, at the party given by Total Action for Progress – TAP – at the Holiday Inn on... »

Three Letter Words spell f-u-n

The name of our team was Three Letter Words. And as anybody who plays Scrabble knows, three letter words played in the right places can win. The game is not so much about spelling big words but about putting those tiles on double word and triple word spaces where you can earn the most... »

100-year-old is a Virginia State Police legend

SALEM – Ask just about anybody who knows Capt. John Burrow, and that person will tell you about his character. The state’s oldest living Virginia State Trooper has had years to display his professionalism and gentlemanly qualities. Burrow turned 100 last week on March 5. At a party in his honor four days later,... »

Crouse named Salem Officer of the Year

SALEM – Salem Police Detective Danny Crouse has been selected by his peers as Officer of the Year for 2012, after saving a woman from jumping off a bridge over I-81. Crouse’s selection was announced Feb. 19. He has been with the Salem Police Department since January 2008. He saved the woman on March... »

Year of the Snake arrives

SALEM – Four-year-old Jolena Hylton bravely fanned a furry red lion with a colorful Chinese fan before shrinking in mock fear when her dad donned the costume and pretended to swallow her. The Year of the Snake had arrived, nine days earlier than the Jan. 10 calendar date. The occasion was the fifth annual... »

Fun, affordable formal wear sale Saturday

SALEM, VA – Affordable formal wear will be on sale tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 2, at Salem High School, and the sale is open to anybody in the Roanoke Valley. Short and long dresses, shoes and handbags will be offered in the school’s cafeteria. The items are put up for sale by other young people... »

Parents ask, ‘Tell us how to save Fort Lewis’

ROANOKE COUNTY – Passions rose inside the already-stuffy gymnasium at Fort Lewis Elementary as about 150 people gathered to talk with Roanoke County school leaders Sept. 26 during a community meeting.  With Roanoke County Schools looking for ways to save money, Fort Lewis is on the list as a possibility to be closed and... »

Olde Salem Days will be Saturday

SALEM – Hundreds of art and craft vendors and thousands of shoppers are expected in downtown Salem on Saturday, Sept. 8, for Olde Salem Days. The event officially starts at 10 a.m. and runs to 5 p.m., but some faithful shoppers will show up as early as 8 a.m. to get to their favorite... »

Remembering those wonderful smells of school

Aah, memories from the first days of school. I remember the smell of those big, fat Crayola crayons and the newsprint tablets with wide lines we got the first day of school. And the smell of steamy, wet cafeteria trays. Maybe those newsprint pads we scrawled really large letters on are the reason I... »