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It was a rainy day last Saturday, but the annual punt, pass and kick contest went on -- and so did we.

You'll find photos from the event in this week's print edition of So Salem -- a cover shot, plus two pages inside.

And even more online in this gallery. (By the way, that's Andrew Close drying off the ball at left.)

Those aren't the only online extras we have this week. Here's an easy guide to finding the rest:

* Magenbauer to speak at Fellowship Community Church youth group Sunday
* Fuddrucker’s site to become IHOP
* Bear sighted near Creekside Drive
* Roanoke College professor wins Fulbright scholarship
* More photos of Roanoke College freshmen building habitat house
* More photos from the Mud Run
* More photos from KidsFest
* More photos from the Showtimers play
* More photos from the Greek Festival
* More photos from the Wilderness Trail Festival

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* More photos of Salem football vs. Northside
* More photos from Knights Crossing
* More photos of Salem volleyball vs. Patrick Henry
* More photos of the Salem Sabres U11 White team
* More photos of Glenvar Dragons vs. Masons Cove
* Video of Jacob Chambers making spectacular catch for Salem Maroons vs. Glenvar
* More photos from the season finale with the Salem Red Sox

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Ah, youth!

Spartan fans Dominique Joyce, left, Cason Bennett and Christian Haley show their enthusiasm during the second half of the Salem - William Byrd game.

And, well, we like enthusiasm!

We also like showing off photos. And have LOTS of them.

We try to post them here online as soon as we can -- we like to think of this as Salem's digital daily newspaper. And we share as many as we can in print, and then, well, we urge you to come online to see to all our online extras.

Here's a handy guide to all those extras this week:

* Photos from the Mud Run
* Three of four minors hurt in Electric Road wreck were Lord Botetourt students
* Photos: Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce marks 75th anniversary
* More photos of Steve Krzysko's hovercraft
* Another photo of bear in Pam Means' backyard
* More photos of the pig being painted at Henry's Memphis BBQ
* More photos from Olde Salem Days

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* Video highlights from Salem - William Byrd game
* Photos from the Salem - William Byrd game
* Photos from the Glenvar Crush vs. Vinton Starz
* Photos from West Salem Kickers vs. West Salem Cheetahs
* Photos from Salem JV football vs. Franklin County
* Photos of Glenvar JV football vs. Floyd
* More photos from Knights Crossing
* More photos of Salem Sabres U16 in North Carolina tournament
* More photos of Glenvar Lions vs. Valley AFC Crush

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If it seems that we have photos of everyone who was at Olde Salem Days on Saturday, well, maybe it only seems that way.

We don't have THAT many photos -- but do have a lot. And, as is our custom, we share them all online.

And that's where we begin this week's listing of online extras. The photo at left is by loyal reader Laura Tucker, who shares an online gallery. We also have our our gallery from the festival from Miranda Adkins and Eric Brady -- plus paparazzi photos.

And that's just the beginning. Here are our other online extras:
* New restaurant coming to Salem
* Virginia Coalition at Roanoke College Sept. 19
* More bear sightings
* More photos from the Republican breakfast
* More photos of Salem Museum construction
* More photos from the American Legion Sept. 11 event
* More photos from fatal wreck on I-81 outside Salem
* More photos from Hopetree open house and building dedication
* More of Laura Tucker's photos of a rainbow over Salem
* More photos from Barbara Krzysko's Virginia Tech party
* More photos from the paint job that Alabama fans gave to the pig at Henry's Memphis BBQ
* Another photo of East Salem cheerleaders at the Bastian's BBQ pig

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* Two photo galleries from Salem-Franklin County football -- from Cathy Sargent and Stephanie Klein-Davis
* Photos of Salem JV football vs. Franklin County
* More photos of Glenvar vs. Parry McCluer football
* More photos from Knights Crossing cross country
* More photos from Glenvar JV volleyball vs. Lord Botetourt
* More photos from Salem volleyball -- varsity and JV
* More photos of Glenvar golfer Scott Obenchain
* More photos of Salem runners in Blue Demon Invitational
* Photos of Salem Sabres, Glenvar Dragons, Glenvar Crush, West Salem Kickers and West Salem Cheetahs

So how can you get your news and photos in So Salem? Easy! You can share at news@sosalem.com.

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This is one of the biggest weekends of the year in Salem -- if not the biggest.

It's Olde Salem Days weekend.

We'll be posting lots of photos from the festival this weekend -- both ours and, well, yours, too, if you'd like to share. (And we hope you will!)

Until then, well, as usual, we have lots of online extras already to go with this week's print edition. And here they are:

* Police report three burglaries in Salem
* Pam Mears shares photo of bear in backyard
* Fellowship Community Church holds middle school lock-in Sept. 18
* Photos from Lewis-Gale anniversary celebration -- the photo above is from that gallery, in fact. Katie Booth gets a dragon painted on her face by her dad, Bobby Booth, with Ziggy's Entertainment
* More photos from the Greater Griffith Open
* More photos from the opening of Gobbler Gear
* More photos of fans at Salem Red Sox games

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* More photos from Salem-Lord Botetourt football
* More photos from Glenvar-James River football
* Glenvar’s Scott Obenchain eagles on his 18th birthday
* More photos from Glenvar Dragons vs. Glenvar Steam
* Photos of Glenvar vs. Masons Cove youth soccer
* Photos of Salem Red Sox players celebrating after clinching playoff spot
* Photos of Salem band, flag corps and cheerleaders at season opener
* Photos of Salem and Glenvar volleyball
* Photos of East Salem Patriot cheerleaders
* Photos of Salem man with an “awesome” bass
* More photos from the Salem football jamboree -- from Ed Sweeney and Hank Ebert
* More photos from Andrew Lewis Middle School volleyball

So how can you get your news and photos in So Salem? Easy! You can share at news@sosalem.com.

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School may not have started yet in Salem, but fall sports sure have -- and we have lots in this week's print edition of So Salem.

Last week, we had team photos of Glenvar fall sports teams. This week, it's Salem's turn. And we also have some action shots from some of the teams already in action, such as volleyball. (The photo at left is from a JV match-up between Salem and Lord Botetourt.)

As usual, whatever we have in print, we have even more of it online. Here's this week's guide to all our online extras:

* Full statement from attorney general on price-gouging case in Salem
* More on Eric Divers' Eagle Scout project in Rotary Park
* More on Lee Hodges' trip to China
* More photos from the Tuckers' trip to the Children's Museum in Indianapolis
* More photos from Annie Lin's trip to China
* More photos from Bill Orndorff's trip to Switzerland
* More photos from the Salem Red Sox Booster Club trip to Baltimore and Wilmington, Del.
* More photos from the Nimmo family vacation to Myrtle Beach
* More photos from the Stanleys at Fenway Park
* More photos of Chipper the squirrel
* More photos from Salem After Five

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* Photos of Andrew Lewis volleyball
* Photos of Glenvar Dragons, Glenvar Steam and Glenvar Crush soccer
* Photos of Salem High School runners in cross-country meet
* More photos from Glenvar golf
* More photos of Salem volleyball -- both varsity and JV
* More photos from Andrew Lewis football scrimmages

So how can you get your news and photos in So Salem? Easy! You can share at news@sosalem.com.

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Ah, yes! It's here! Football season!

In this week's print edition, you'll find the first of our two fall sports editions. This week, Glenvar sports. Next week, Salem. You'll also find photos from the Salem Youth Football Jamboree and, as you might suspect by now, we have lots more online.

You can find them in this gallery.

Those aren't the only online extras of the week, either. Here's a handy guide on how to find the rest:

* Elderberry’s expanding to Salem
* Bears rooting through trash cans at foot of Poor Mountain
* More photos of Creigh Deeds in Salem
* More photos of Salem After Five
* More photos from Miss Mona's Drama Camp
* More photos from the Festival of India
* More photos from Divine Dance Center
* Podcast with Nikki Glaspie
* More photos from the Star-B-Q Bash

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* Photos: Salem volleyball vs. William Fleming
* Photos of Salem Sabres U16 in North Carolina tournament
* More on the Bohon family reunion
* More photos of the Glenvar Red Sox

So how can you get your news and photos in So Salem? Easy! You can share at news@sosalem.com.

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Summer's winding down -- a little faster in western Roanoke County (where school starts next week) than in Salem (where it starts after Labor Day.)

This week, we launch our back-to-school issue in So Salem -- including our trademark pull-out schools calendar that comes fridge-ready. Just add magnets.

And, as usual, we have lots of online extras. Here's a handy guide to the ones this week:

* More photos from the Star-B-Q bash (such as the one above.)
* Paparazzi photos of Salem people at Festival of India
* Podcast with Nikki Glaspie
* Photos from summer drama camp with Miss Mona’s
* More photos of the hornet's nest on Thompson Memorial
* Search our database for AYP results
* More photos of Fellowship Community Church helping the Graves family
* More photos from Steppin' Out
* More photos from Barbara Krzysko's garden
* More paparazzi photos of people from Salem

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* Kris Negron discusses his trade from Salem Red Sox
* More photos from Glenvar Youth Boosters soccer clinics
* More photos of the Virginia Attack
* More photos of the Glenvar Rattlers
* More photos from the Salem Distance Run
* More photos from the Salem Red Sox booster club trip

So how can you get your news and photos in So Salem? Easy! You can share at news@sosalem.com.

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Aiden Rossi of Salem recently took in his first Major League Baseball game, when he and his dad went on the Salem Red Sox Booster Club trip to Baltimore.

Barbara Krzysko went along, too, and in this week's print edition of So Salem, you'll see some of her photos. We promised more on line and, well, here's one of those extras -- with the rest in Barbara's gallery right here.

Those aren't the only online extras we have this week. Here's a quick guide to the rest:

* Salem Police Chief announces promotions
* Public invited to comment on Roanoke County police August 17
* Salem man wins honors at Old Fiddler’s Convention
* Fellowship Community Church helps airman’s family
* Glenvar girl helps raise support for Salem Animal Shelter
* More photos of deer in Langhorne Place
* Video of Brent Lawrence's band
* More photos from Kevin Jones Performing Arts Studio camp.

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* More photos from the Salem Distance Run
* More photos from Glenvar Youth Boosters soccer clinic
* More photos of Salem's American Legion baseball team
* More photos of Sarah and Brandon Beamer playing softball and baseball
* More photos of the Maroon Crush softball team
* More on Kristin Hearp in state golf tournament

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Ah, the good life! A group of Salem High School grads have been travelling in Europe this summer with teacher Fred Campbell. Here they are, showing off the camera in Paris. From left, that's Owen Marshall, Fred Campbell, Zak Pritchett, and Daniel Raines.

We have a story and photos about them and their trip in this week's issue of So Salem -- and more photos online in this photo gallery.

We have some other online extras, too, and here's an easy way to find them all:

* Salem Police Chief James Bryant announces retirement
* Curtis Hicks of Salem schools wins award for promoting bicycling
* Photo of Fellowship Community Church middle schoolers at camp
* Musicians from Salem and Catawba play at Third Street Coffeehouse
* More photos from M&P Printing opening a new location
* More photos of the Griffith boys (and others!) at Touch-A-Truck
* More photos of Steve Krzysko and Thomas Murdock launching rockets
* More photos from Salem After Five
* More paparazzi photos of people from Salem

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* Another photo of Richard Morgan being named coach at Bluefield
* More photos from Epperly's Elite Gymnastics
* More photos of Salem baseball players helping with Challenger League
* More photos from the city/county swim meet

So how can you get your news and photos in So Salem? Easy! You can share at news@sosalem.com.

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Ah, nothing says summer festival like the mist truck! Unless maybe it's the fireman's foam.

There was plenty of both last weekend at Touch-A-Truck at Green Hill Park, where kids got a chance to clamber over all manner of vehicles.

And we have plenty of photos, too. You'll find some in this week's print edition of So Salem -- and then more, actually a lot more right here online. We've got four different photo galleries from the event. Here's a link to get you started.

Those aren't the only online extras we have, of course. Here's an easy guide to the rest:

* Photos from Salem After Five
* Photo of Fellowship Community Church campers
* Photos from Vacation Bible School at First United Methodist Church
* More photos about the long-lost class ring found at Roanoke College
* Another photo of the Chitwoods at the Salem Fair
* More photos from Laura Tucker at the Salem Fair
* More photos from Lemonaid

AND IN SPORTS . . .
* Salem’s state tennis champs honored
* Photos of Richard Morgan being named Bluefield College coach
* More photos from the All Comers meet at Roanoke College
* More photos of the Scrappers softball team
* More photos of the Dixie Boys All Stars

So how can you get your news and photos in So Salem? Easy! You can share at news@sosalem.com.

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