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Year of the (Painted) Pig ends

SALEM – The much-painted pig is gone. Long live the pig, at least, in memory and photographs. It all started more than a year ago with the otherwise naked concrete pig in front of Henry’s Memphis BBQ on West Main Street. Initially, after owner Henry Caldwell asked people to suggest what color the pig should be... »

Salem Police investigate shots fired at apartments

SALEM – Salem Police are investigating shots fired into an apartment building in Salem shortly after midnight, on July 28. Police said when they responded to Salem Commons to answer a call of shots fired, they found three apartments in one building in the 1700 block of Salem Commons Lane had been struck by gunfire. No... »

Sox and Dash in the race again for Southern Division 2nd half

The Salem Red Sox will return from a seven day road trip Monday when they start a six day homestand at Salem Memorial Ballpark. The Myrtle Beach Pelicans will be in for three games, followed by a three game visit from the Lynchburg Hillcats beginning July 29. Monday through Friday games begin at 7:05 pm... »

Council awards contract for pedestrian path on Mill Lane

SALEM – Salem City Council Monday night approved a $167,219 contract with Alleghany construction to construct a pedestrian walkway on West Riverside Drive to Mill Lane. The so-called “safety corridor shared use plan” in the Woodbridge neighborhood would provide “safer access along Riverside Drive and connect with the path already on Mill Lane,” Salem... »

Last pig

SALEM – The much-painted pig outside Henry’s Memphis Barbecue on West Main Street is gone, now, as is the restaurant. One of the last groups to paint the pig were the “Raging Bulls,” dancers with the Divine Dance Center in Roanoke. After they returned from their final dance competition of the year, Salem dancers met... »

Revisiting roots

It started with a desire to eat real Southern food, to revisit my roots, to “go back home to Georgia.” And so I did. Bill and I took a little 1,265-mile round trip to get our Georgia fix. It took a bit of convincing to get my husband enthused about the idea. But once he located... »

Reeves-Buckhoff

Karalee Anne Buckhoff and Trevan Joseph Reeves were married on July 8 in the Washington, D.C., Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Buckhoff of Statesboro, Ga., and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Buckhoff of Statesboro and Mr. and Mrs.... »

‘Backyard nursing home’ prototype unveiled

SALEM – It’s been called a “backyard nursing home.” You could call also call it a “smart cottage.” One thing for sure is the prototype for the MedCottage – which made history because a change to Virginia law now allows the portable health care cottage to be placed next to families’ homes in most zoning... »

Fire guts family auto repair business

SALEM – Charred wood, shards of blackened glass and water-streaked walls surround a single pink silk rose in the midst of the rubble that until Monday night was Certified Truck and Auto Services in Salem. The family-owned repair business burned overnight July 19, in a blaze the Salem Fire Marshal determined started in a large... »

Fire guts family auto repair business

SALEM – Charred wood, shards of blackened glass and ash-streaked walls surround a single pink silk rose in the midst of the rubble that until Monday night was Certified Truck and Auto Services in Salem. The family-owned repair business burned overnight July 19, in a blaze the Salem Fire Marshal determined Tuesday started in one... »