Salem Times-Register

09/16/2026

September signals the wind-down of summer, which officially ends on the 22nd. It’s like a reset month after a busy hot summer. We return to our regular routines and can use our ovens again. Something about the first cold morning flips a switch. The last few months of the year are the most special ...

09/15/2026

From the February 20, 1986 edition of The Salem Times-Register It’s official. It’s a new world’s record! The new record for a continuous softball game is now 96 hours, 10 minutes and 43 seconds, as certified by the Guinness Book of World Records. The new mark was set in Salem in August when th...

09/14/2026

CATAWBA VALLEY — A newly relocated parking area for the Andy Layne Trail opened late last month, providing hikers with improved access to one of the Appalachian Trail’s most popular viewpoints in Virginia. The 3-mile Andy Layne Trail serves as a connector to the Appalachian National Scenic Trail...

09/13/2026

Roanoke College has received a $300,000 Institutional Impact Grant to expand character education initiatives designed to prepare students to lead with compassion, integrity and resourcefulness in their careers and communities. The three-year grant was awarded through the Educating Character Initiati...

09/12/2026

09/12/2026

Salem business and community leaders will have an opportunity to hear directly from city leadership about Salem’s future during the inaugural State of the City of Salem networking breakfast Sept. 22, at the Salem Civic Center. The event, hosted with assistance from the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber...

09/11/2026

The city of Salem will host the 46th annual Olde Salem Days on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in downtown Salem. Admission is free. Parking and shuttle service will be available from the Salem Civic Center to downtown. The annual festival will feature more than 300 arts and crafts e...

09/10/2026

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09/10/2026

Wawa celebrated the opening of its first Salem store Sept. 3, welcoming hundreds of customers, local officials, first responders and community partners to mark the convenience store chain’s continued expansion into the Interstate 81 region. The store, located at 1941 W. Main St., opened its doors ...