Salem Times-Register

12/30/2025

Roanoke College spreads holiday cheer through food drives, notes and gifts

During the season of gratitude and giving, Roanoke College students, faculty and staff are sharing the holiday spirit beyond campus through donation drives and long-standing community partnerships that support neighbors across the Roanoke Valley. A one-day food drive held on Reading Day before final...

12/29/2025

https://salemtimes-register.com/golden-agers-turn-glimpses-into-their-past-into-book/

Meg HibbertContributing writer A much-loved nativity scene her parents bought for 29 cents when they married in 1929 prompted Linda Horinko to write one of the essays she and six other “golden agers” turned into a book. Horinko, Joann Barfield, Betsy Davies Kibbler, Fran Duran Klaus, Ruth Rossin...

12/28/2025

Virginia Western’s CCAP accepting applications through Feb. 1

ROANOKE – Thanks to the private-public community partnership that funds the Community College Access Program (CCAP), 484 students are attending Virginia Western Community College tuition-free this fall. Since 2008, public localities and private donors have united in support of CCAP, which is the l...

12/26/2025

Roanoke County schools earn high marks in 2025 school quality profiles

Aila [email protected] Roanoke County Public Schools is earning high marks in the Virginia Department of Education’s 2025 School Quality Profiles, with no schools labeled as needing intensive support and all five county high schools rated at the top performance level. The Virginia...

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas!

12/24/2025

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Salem’s Cannaday winner of season street races

From the January 24, 1985, edition of The Salem Times-Register CALLAWAY, VA—Orville reedy of Daleville was officially crowned:” Track Champion” Saturday night (Jan12) at Franklin County Speedway’s annual awards banquet in the Salem Civic Center. The speedy Reedy won 4 Late Model Sportsman fe...

12/24/2025

Winterfest Beach Bash returns in February with Band of Oz

Salem’s annual Winterfest Beach Bash will return in February 2026, featuring the Band of Oz at the Salem Civic Center. The indoor beach party is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. inside the Salem Civic Center arena. The 2026 event marks the 19th consecutive year the Band of Oz has been selec...

12/24/2025

Need a last minute gift? Our office is open today 9 am until 1 pm so come on by!

12/24/2025

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12/23/2025

Briefly: Salem News In Brief

The Losers Club: Held at the Salem Center but not just for seniors. All adults are welcome. Every Tuesday 5 – 6 p.m. No registration fee with $3/month dues. Contact: Charlene Lester 540-293-7753. Festival Service of Lessons and Carols: On Sunday, December 21 at 5:00 pm, a Festival Service of Lesso...

12/22/2025

State of the County Address highlights economic growth, infrastructure investment

Aila [email protected] The Roanoke Regional Chamber hosted the 2025 State of the County Address on the morning of Wednesday, Dec. 10 at Green Ridge Recreation Center after the event was postponed due to a winter storm. The annual Roanoke County address, presented by Appalachian Powe...