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News in Salem · 11 sources

Salem in the news, from 11 sources

17 stories about Salem in the past 90 days, plus the town’s own website and 4 games on the schedule. Latest: “2026 VHSL Girls Volleyball Playoffs Away vs. Salem High School - 11/05/2026 | Live & On Demand” from NFHS Network, Oct 4.

Latest about Salem

The newest stories with Salem in the headline, one per story.

Straight from the source

From Town Hall, the schools and the library

8 notices in the past month, read every morning from Salem’s own websites. Each one opens on the site that posted it.

Town Hall page →
The week aheadTown hall Schools Library
TodayNov 2

Nothing posted

TueNov 3
6amGeneral Elections6amGeneral Elections
WedNov 4
8amIntroduction to Ballistic Shield8amIntroduction to Ballistic Shield
ThuNov 5
12amSalem Fair Fall Food Days12amSalem Fair Fall Food Days
FriNov 6
7pmSalem High School Football vs Christiansburg7pmSalem High School Football vs Christiansburg
SatNov 7

Nothing posted

SunNov 8
9amRoanoke Brawl Wrestling Tournament9amRoanoke Brawl Wrestling Tournament
Town hallSalem town website
salemva.gov ↗
Latest notices
  1. Update on Downtown Road Construction on Main Street

    Work between Market and Broad Streets is now expected to continue through at least November 6 due to unforeseen delays.

    5 days ago
  2. Salem Police Make Arrest in Afternoon Shooting Incident

    Salem Police charged a Salem resident with three felonies in an incident that sent one man to the hospital.

    Oct 23
  3. Economic Development Authority Introduces Small Business Equipment Investment Grant

    The grant has been created to help fund small businesses with purchasing equipment used for productivity and long-term competitiveness.

    Oct 21
5 more from salemva.gov
  1. Spooky Scavenger Hunt Returns to Downtown SalemOct 15
  2. Salem's Popular Pumpkinfest is Back for the 26th YearOct 2
  3. Dr. Joe Foley is Appointed to Salem City CouncilSep 21
  4. Star-B-Q Set for October 21 with Trey Pendley & Jake BradleySep 21
  5. Salem's Sean Slusser Graduates from FBI National AcademySep 18
Coming up
Read every morning from salemva.gov’s news and calendar.
SchoolsSalem City Public Schools
salem.k12.va.us ↗
Visit salem.k12.va.us for notices and events.
LibrarySalem Public Library
salemva.gov ↗
Latest notices
  1. Update on Downtown Road Construction on Main Street

    Work between Market and Broad Streets is now expected to continue through at least November 6 due to unforeseen delays.

    5 days ago
  2. Salem Police Make Arrest in Afternoon Shooting Incident

    Salem Police charged a Salem resident with three felonies in an incident that sent one man to the hospital.

    Oct 23
  3. Economic Development Authority Introduces Small Business Equipment Investment Grant

    The grant has been created to help fund small businesses with purchasing equipment used for productivity and long-term competitiveness.

    Oct 21
5 more from salemva.gov
  1. Spooky Scavenger Hunt Returns to Downtown SalemOct 15
  2. Salem's Popular Pumpkinfest is Back for the 26th YearOct 2
  3. Dr. Joe Foley is Appointed to Salem City CouncilSep 21
  4. Star-B-Q Set for October 21 with Trey Pendley & Jake BradleySep 21
  5. Salem's Sean Slusser Graduates from FBI National AcademySep 18
Coming up
Read every morning from salemva.gov’s news and calendar.
Salem’s news, by source

Who’s covering Salem

Salem was in the news from 8 outlets in the past 90 days, led by NFHS Network with 5 stories about Salem. Stories with Salem in the headline come first; every one opens on its publisher’s site.

NFHS Networknfhsnetwork.com
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Covers Salem the most5 about SalemMulti-state
  1. 2026 VHSL Girls Volleyball Playoffs Away vs. Salem High School - 11/05/2026 | Live & On DemandOct 4
  2. 2026 VHSL Girls Volleyball Playoffs Away vs. Salem High School - 11/10/2026 | Live & On DemandOct 2
  3. Game Teaser: Varsity Football Patrick Henry High School - Roanoke vs. Salem High School HighlightsOct 2
2 more from NFHS Network
  1. Team Highlights: Varsity Football Dinwiddie High School vs. Salem High School - SalemSep 30
  2. Game Recap: Varsity Football Dinwiddie High School vs. Salem High SchoolSep 30

What Salem’s news is about

Every headline sorted into a topic. Tap one to see just those stories in the source cards.

Where Salem’s news comes from
Regional outlets10
Multi-state outlets6
Local outlets2
Town, schools & library3
Game day

Salem sports

High-school and local teams, from the sports pages.

Recent games
Oct6Glenvar vs Carroll CountyGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Oct2Patrick Henry vs SalemBoys Varsity FootballWatch ↗Sep30Salem vs RoanokeGirls Varsity VolleyballWatch ↗Sep18Salem vs DinwiddieBoys Varsity FootballWatch ↗
From the sports pages
On the market

Homes listed in Salem

Listed in the past 60 days. Check each listing for the current price and availability.

Housing market →
14 Grove BlvdHomes.com · Sep 30 ↗152 Johnston Park DrHomes.com · Sep 27 ↗3516 McDaniel Drredfin.com · Sep 27 ↗234 Wilson StZillow · Sep 25 ↗1901 McVitty RdZillow · Sep 25 ↗5396 Latah StHomes.com · Sep 23 ↗409 Decatur CirZillow · Sep 20 ↗216 Craig AveZillow · Sep 18 ↗3878 Harborwood RdZillow · Sep 18 ↗
In memoriam

Remembering neighbors

Obituaries from the past 30 days. Dates are publication dates.

Winston-Salem neighbors: Obituaries for October 30Winston-Salem Journal · 3 days agoPaul Edward Long, Jr. Obituary (2026) - Salem, VA - Valley Funeral Home and Cremation Service - RoanokeLegacy | Obituary · 3 days agoObituary Guestbook | Karen "Flossie" D. Wiley of Salem, VirginiaSerenity Funeral Home and Cremation Service · 5 days agoObituary Guestbook | Shirlene O. Mease of Salem, VirginiaSerenity Funeral Home and Cremation Service · 5 days agoKaren "Flosse" D. Wiley of Salem, Virginia | 1950 - 2026 | ObituarySerenity Funeral Home and Cremation Service · 6 days agoKaren "Flossie" D. Wiley Obituary (2026) - Salem, VA - Serenity Funeral Home and Cremation Service - Airport RoadLegacy | Obituary · Oct 26Lorraine Murtaugh Obituary (1935 - 2026) - Salem, VA - Roanoke TimesLegacy | Obituary · Oct 25Wendell Johns Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Salem, VA - Roanoke TimesLegacy | Obituary · Oct 25Betty Tisinger Obituary (1931 - 2026) - Salem, VA - Roanoke TimesLegacy | Obituary · Oct 25Betty Tisinger Obituary, Age 94 - October 16, 2026 - Salem, VirginiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 25Obituary | Shirlene O. Mease of Salem, VirginiaSerenity Funeral Home and Cremation Service · Oct 24Dale Hannah Obituary, Age 59 - May 3, 2025 - Salem, VirginiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 23Judi Derr Obituary, Age 62 - April 29, 2011 - Salem, VirginiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 23David Hall Obituary, Age 24 - June 27, 2010 - Salem, VirginiaLegacy | Obituary · Oct 22Michael Prillaman Obituary (1942 - 2026) - Salem, VA - Roanoke TimesLegacy | Obituary · Oct 21

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Salem's Rich History

Headlines come from the outlets that cover Salem, found through Google News; stories with Salem in the headline come first, and outlets or places that aren’t Salem, VA are left out. Articles belong to their publishers and aren’t independently verified; every story links to the publisher who wrote it. Topics are sorted automatically from each headline’s words. Notices, meetings and events come from the town, school district and library websites, read every morning and linked to the page that posted them. Game listings come from the NFHS Network.