By Meg Hibbert
SALEM – A silk “lion” wove and danced its way through a throng of happy college students, adults and children in the Wortmann Ballroom at Roanoke College.
The traditional Lion Dance performed by Chris Spoon and Johnny Hsu from the Shaolin Martial Arts Academy in Roanoke marked the conclusion of the Lunar New Year Celebration...
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James Stuart Foster, 73, of Salem and formerly of New Castle died peacefully with his children by his side on Jan. 23, 2012.
He joins his Heavenly Father with his beloved father and mother, James (Jim) Foster and Virginia F. Paitsel. His surviving family includes his two devoted daughters, Robyn Foster-Newcomb and Michelle Foster...
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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...
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Joseph Daniel Stoutamire Jr. died Jan. 22, 2012. He was born Sept. 3, 1932 and was the only child of the late Ruth Wigginton and Joseph Daniel Stoutamire Sr. A daughter Linn predeceased him.
Joseph was a life-long member of College Lutheran Church and a past Trustee, a Virginia Tech alumnus in the...
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By Meg Hibbert
SALEM – Fifty-five years ago, German boat builder Horst Lonitz was one of eight skilled craftsmen brought over from Germany by Lanier Frantz and his family to build the “Cadillac” of wooden boats at the Salem Boat Co.
Recently Lonitz, who is now 92, was reunited with a Salem Boat restored by Moneta resident Don...
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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...
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Clyde Cecil Dickens, 95, of Mt. Airy, NC, and formerly of Salem passed away Jan. 12, 2012, in the home. Mr. Dickens was born in Carroll County, on March 5, 1916, to the late Neil and Grace Dickens.
He was a retired general contractor from Salem. Surviving are his wife, Laura Ester Dickens of...
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By Meg Hibbert
SALEM – Three Salem residents and a former one are glad their cruise on the Costa Concordia was in October instead of last week.
The night of Friday the 13th, the same captain and Italian-registry ship that Beverly Reger, Ricki Moushegian and Peggy Weaver from Salem and Katie Moushegian of Atlanta sailed on evidently detoured...
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By Meg Hibbert
NEW CASTLE – Farmers & Merchants Bank has purchased the historic little building next door on Main Street that was once the G.W. Layman Insurance Agency.
The bank plans to expand on the back, but not touch the front of the building that is part of the New Castle Historic District listed on the National...
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By Meg Hibbert
SALEM – Greenway supporters grabbed 20 gold-painted shovels to turn a few feet of ceremonial dirt this afternoon for the newest leg of the Roanoke River Greenway in Salem.
The 1.5-mile-section in South Salem will run from a parking area and trail head that has been named Riverside Park on West Riverside Drive near the...
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