An online guide to So Salem's July 25 editionPosted Jul25, 2008 at 01:22 AMIt's summertime, and vacationtime, and we've been receiving lots of wonderful scenes from near and far. Want to share where you've been on vacation? Send your favorite scene or two (or three, or more) to news@sosalem.com. Or visit sosalem.com and click the "Share" button. Here's a guide to some of the online extras on The Notebook this week: And more... Continue reading "An online guide to So Salem's July 25 edition" » A bear sighted in SalemPosted Jul18, 2008 at 07:39 PMWe have another report of a bear sighting -- this one smack in Salem itself. Sherri Parrish tells us: "My husband, 2 children, and I saw a bear yesterday in Salem, right where Franklin and Upland meet. We were leaving our house on Diamond Rd. going down Upland and Turned onto Franklin, when my 6 yr old daughter Maddie, hollered “mommy there’s a bear!” . It was running right next to the street. We were very surprised to see it because we are in the middle of a bunch of neighborhoods. It was very cool that my daughter got to see a bear that close up and not in the woods or zoo, but rather scary that it was in someone’s front yard in the middle of the city." We've added Sherri's sighting to our map of bear sightings. This comes on the heels of several other bear sightings around Salem we've had lately. On July 14, we posted an entire photo gallery of the bear that raided the bird feeder in Loyd Tingler's backyard off Wildwood Road. Then on July 15, Jerry and Linda Watts sent us a photo of the bear that wandered into their backyard on Sagewood Circle off 311. So have you seen a bear in or around Salem lately? If so, let us know at news@sosalem.com -- and if you have photos, send those on, too. What are you doing this summer? Put yourself on our map!Posted Jul18, 2008 at 03:50 PMLet us know what you're doing this summer and we can put you on our So Salem Summer '08 map. Just email us at news@sosalem.com -- and send us some photos, too. Here are some of the folks we've already put on the map: * Fred Campbell, who went to Europe * Theresa Grey and her touring group of recent Salem High School alums: Elizabeth McArthur, LeAnna Minnix, Amy McArthur, Krysti Nelson, Sarah Hall.Nitya Reddy, Millie Leach, Nick Leftwich, Tristan MacDonald, and David Crotts. * Elizabeth McArthur sent in some photos from the same tour. Another bear sighting outside SalemPosted Jul15, 2008 at 09:59 AM We have bear sightings coming out of the woodwork. Or maybe just bears coming out of the woods. Yesterday, we posted a photo gallery from Loyd Tingler, showing a bear waddling into his backyard on Wildwood Road and raiding a bird feeder. Today, we get this photo from Jerry and Linda Watts, who tell us: "About 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2008, this big bear walked into our yard. We've lived here for 17 years...and this is the first bear we've seen. He was "well-behaved"--sniffed around curiously for about 10 minutes...and then walked back into the woods. We live on Sagewood Circle in Roanoke County (off Rt. 311 near Salem)." So have you seen a bear lately? If so, send us the information (and a photo if you have it) and we can add it to our map of bear sightings. Of course, if you have news or photos from anywhere around Salem and western Roanoke County, you can send it to news@sosalem.com -- whether it has a bear in it or not. Photos of bear raiding bird feeder off Wildwood RoadPosted Jul14, 2008 at 05:39 PM Loyd Tingler sends us some spectacular photos of a bear in his back yard off Wildwood Road. Loyd tells us: "These pictures were captured at 10:54 pm on June 19, 2008 in Salem off Wildwood Road at I-81 exit 137 -- at bird feeders approximately 15-20 feet from a kitchen window. In the picture showing it on all four feet, the feeder post to its right measures 4 ft. 2 in. from the ground to the bottom of the baffle. We're guessing its height to be about 3 ft. In the pictures on its hind legs, the feeder post measures 6 ft. 7 in. from the ground to the bottom of the baffle. We're guessing its nose to be about 6 ft. 3 in. in the air. Could it possibly weigh between 200 and 300 pounds?" We've put all six of Loyd's photos into this photo gallery. Have you seen a bear lately? If so, our data delivery editor, Matt Chittum, wants to know. Not all data is cold, heartless numbers. Some of it's warm and fuzzy, like our map of unusual bear sightings. And if you have interesting photos from Salem and western Roanoke County, you can share them at news@sosalem.com -- whether they have bears in them or not. An online guide to the July 11 print edition of So SalemPosted Jul10, 2008 at 07:44 PMHow’s your summer going? Here’s one rite of summer: The Salem Fair. It wraps up Sunday. We have photos, coverage, video and tips galore, both here online and in our latest issue of So Salem. It comes out Friday, destined to reach more than 90 percent of the households in Salem and western Roanoke County. (How do we do that? See below. And if you’d like to find out how you can advertise in So Salem to reach all those households, click here for retail advertising or click here for classifieds.) We update this site multiple times a day on weekdays, and sometimes on weekends, so think of this as your site for daily coverage of Salem and western Roanoke County. Meanwhile, in the July 11 issue, you’ll see several places where we direct folks online for more photos or other coverage. Here’s a guide to our . . . SPECIAL ONLINE EXTRAS * 11 Things to Know About the Salem Fair So how can you get your news and photos in So Salem? Easy! Keep reading below! Continue reading "An online guide to the July 11 print edition of So Salem" » An online guide to the July 4 print edition of So SalemPosted Jul03, 2008 at 06:25 PMHappy 4th of July weekend. Those of you who are Roanoke Times subscribers will find your copy of So Salem in its usual place at the usual time (not in the rosebushes, we trust.) Those of you who aren’t subscribers -- and who get it by mail -- well, there’s no mail on Friday, so you likely won’t get yours until Saturday. A good reason to subscribe, eh? Either way, we reach more than 90 percent of the households in Salem and western Roanoke County. (How do we do that? See below. And if you’d like to find out how you can advertise in So Salem to reach all those households, click here for retail advertising or click here for classifieds.) Whenever you get your print edition, you’ll see a couple things. One, send us photos from whatever you’re doing on the 4th of July. And if you’re going to the Salem Fair this weekend, send us photos of you at your favorite carnival attraction! (By the way, we have video of the elephants.) Or, just send us photos of what you’re doing this summer -- or that weird-shaped eggplant you’re so proud of. Whatever you have to send us, we’re here at news@sosalem.com And now, on to our . . . SPECIAL ONLINE EXTRAS * Magic City Ford buys Salem car dealership So want to learn more about how you can get your news and photos in So Salem? Keep reading below! Continue reading "An online guide to the July 4 print edition of So Salem" » How does your garden grow? Send us pictures!Posted Jul01, 2008 at 08:29 PMOver on the Fridge Magnet food blog, food writer Lindsey Nair has a report of the first ripe homegrown tomato of the season. Or is it? How's your garden going? All of which seems to a good time to say hey, if you have photos of your garden -- be it that first ripe tomato of the season or the potato shaped like Richard Nixon's nose -- we'd love to show 'em off to readers. Just send your photos (and, of course, a brief description, if we can't tell whether it's a rutabaga or rock) to us at news@sosalem.com Salem Rotary Club helps dig a well in ZambiaPosted Jun30, 2008 at 03:01 PMThere's a story over on our Southwest Roanoke County site that mentions some good works by the Salem Rotary Club. The Salem Rotarians donated $6,000 to a project to help dig water wells in Zambia. For more on the project, click here. Here's what some in Salem are doing this summerPosted Jun27, 2008 at 05:37 PM
(You may need to click the map around a bit, because at least one Salemite is over in Europe!) So what are you doing? Send us your photos and tell us and we'll put you on the map, too. You might also like this photo gallery of people we've talked to about their 4th of July plans. Sticks, snails, and puppy dog tails...Posted Jun27, 2008 at 12:28 PM Crystal Pruett sent in this picture of her son, Cole. We've added it to our photo gallery of Fellowship Community Day. She writes: Cole Pruett, age 2, is in hog heaven as he sits on a Harley Davidson at Fellowship Church's Community Day. A local biker group had their blessed motorcycles on display at this event. Cole is the son of Crystal and Randy Pruett. You can send us a picture of a family outing, just like Crystal did! Just let us know who's in the picture, what's going on, and the ages and/or schools of the kids in the pic! Email it to news@sosalem.com, or drop it off in our box--affixed to our newsstand at the front of Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea in Salem! An online guide to the June 27 print edition of So SalemPosted Jun26, 2008 at 06:35 PMCan you believe June is almost over? Our latest issue of So Salem comes out Friday, destined to reach more than 90 percent of the households in Salem and western Roanoke County. (How do we do that? See below. And if you’d like to find out how you can advertise in So Salem to reach all those households, click here for retail advertising or click here for classifieds.) We update this site multiple times a day on weekdays, and sometimes on weekends, so think of this as your site for daily coverage of Salem and western Roanoke County. Meanwhile, in the June 27 issue, you’ll see several places where we direct folks online for more photos or other coverage. Here’s a guide to our . . . SPECIAL ONLINE EXTRAS * Photos from Salem’s Relay for Life Want to find out how to get other news and photos in So Salem? Keep reading below!
Continue reading "An online guide to the June 27 print edition of So Salem" » An online guide to the June 20 print edition of So SalemPosted Jun19, 2008 at 06:19 PMOur latest issue of So Salem comes out Friday, destined to reach more than 90 percent of the households in Salem and western Roanoke County. (How do we do that? See below.) In the June 20 issue, you’ll see several places where we direct folks online for more photos or other coverage. We update this site multiple times each weekday, so really have daily coverage of Salem and western Roanoke County. Meanwhile, here’s a guide to our . . . SPECIAL ONLINE EXTRAS: * Photos from Salem High School graduation * Photos from Glenvar High School graduation Now's a good time to remind graduates of our invitation: Write your own graduation blurb and we'll run it for free. Here's how. Plus, we’re asking parents to send in their own graduation photos -- and Carol McGuire of Glenvar already has. You can see her photo gallery right here or send your own at news@sosalem.com Finally, whether you're a graduate or not, here's another invitation that applies: Tell us what you're doing this summer. And now on to the other extras: * Glenvar grad Adam Clark rocks Blue 5 with song for his mom * Mother sues Roanoke County schools over treatment of autistic son at Glenvar Elementary * Photos of antique speedsters * Photos from East Salem Elementary field day -- both our own plus some from a parent. * Photos from Dixie baseball: Glenvar vs. Salem * Salem kids draw Father’s Day pictures So how can you get your news and photos in So Salem? Easy! Keep reading below: Continue reading "An online guide to the June 20 print edition of So Salem" » Send us your summer photos!Posted Jun16, 2008 at 06:52 PM How are you spending the summer of '08? Traveling? Staying at home? Whether it's the beach or a backyard barbecue, that European vacation or the kids at camp, send us your summer photos at news@sosalem.com and tell us what you're up to. We'll use some in upcoming issues of So Salem -- plus, we'll even put you on the map -- specifically our Salem Summer '08 map. (Umm, right now it's empty because we're just starting. But you can fix that!) Salem kids draw Father's Day picturesPosted Jun16, 2008 at 12:11 PM If you saw Sunday's Extra section in The Roanoke Times, you saw lots of Father's Day pictures that kids drew about their dads. Well, we have the complete set of drawings from kids in and around Salem. At left, is one by Claire Peterson. But we have others by: If there's someone you know on the list, let 'em know! An online guide to the June 13 print edition of So SalemPosted Jun12, 2008 at 06:26 PMOur latest issue of So Salem comes out Friday, destined to reach more than 90 percent of the households in Salem and western Roanoke County. (How do we do that? See below.) In the June 13 issue, you’ll see several places where we direct folks online for more photos or other coverage. Here’s a guide to our . . . SPECIAL ONLINE EXTRAS: First, we already have a photo gallery from Thursday's graduation at Glenvar High School. Check back for a photo gallery we'll post from Friday's graduation from Salem High School. And a special invitation to graduates -- you can write your own graduation blurb and we'll run it for free in an upcoming issue of So Salem. Here's how. And now, the news: * Photo gallery from “Colonial Games” at West Salem Elementary So how can you get your news and photos in So Salem? Keep reading! Continue reading "An online guide to the June 13 print edition of So Salem" » Don't touch the cactus!Posted Jun11, 2008 at 05:14 PM
Over at the Skyline Dry Cleaners and Laundromat on West Main, there's an interesting sign on the cactii: "Do not handle the plants". One might think it's a no-brainer, but apparently, a couple of the plants are top-heavy and can't be moved around. A customer gave Sandy Dawley the cactus in 2002. Since then, it's grown quite a bit and has several off-shoots. Gravel in the bottom of the container as well as wire supports help to balance out the weight. An online guide to the June 6 print edition of So SalemPosted Jun05, 2008 at 05:38 PMOur latest issue of So Salem comes out Friday, destined to reach more than 90 percent of the households in Salem and western Roanoke County. (How do we do that? See below.) In the June 6 issue, you’ll see several places where we direct folks online for more photos or other coverage. Here’s a guide to our . . . * A special shout-out to the Class of '08 * Photos of Salem girls soccer. * Six Wags Dog Park offers doggy bath tubs * Fan photos of Salem youth soccer * More photos from Glenvar library’s Little House Doll social How can you get your news and photos into So Salem? Keep reading! Continue reading "An online guide to the June 6 print edition of So Salem" » An online guide to the May 30 print edition of So SalemPosted May29, 2008 at 04:47 PMOur latest issue of So Salem comes out Friday, destined to reach more than 90 percent of the households in Salem and western Roanoke County. (How do we do that? Here’s how: Subscribers to The Roanoke Times get it included in their Friday paper; non-subscribers have it mailed to them as part of the weekly Simply Savings advertising flier. Those two add up to more than 90 percent. Plus, we have some free copies available at these locations.) In the May 30 issue, you’ll see several places where we direct folks online for more photos or other coverage. Consider this blog post your shepherd to point out where those links are: SPECIAL ONLINE EXTRAS * Our special shout-out to graduating seniors To find out how to get your news and photos in So Salem, plus a special mystery feature, keep reading: Continue reading "An online guide to the May 30 print edition of So Salem" » An online guide to the May 23 edition of So SalemPosted May22, 2008 at 06:54 PMHello again. Our latest issue of So Salem hits the streets Friday. As you may have figured out by now, we often use the print edition to refer to things online where we have more photos or more coverage. Well, you've found The Notebook, where all those things are. This is our news blog which we update multiple times each day -- so to make things easy for you, here are the links to some of the things we're talking up this week in print: * Photos from our ice cream party at the Lakeside Kroger * Dickey's BBQ closing, temporarily, to change owners * Webcast praises Megan Marsico of Glenvar High School * Fan photos of Salem High School softball * Fan photos of Salem lacrosse * People with Salem license plates * National College sets graduation date To find out how to get your news and photos in So Salem, keep reading: Continue reading "An online guide to the May 23 edition of So Salem" » What are all the motorcycles for?Posted May22, 2008 at 06:30 PM If you're seeing a lot of motorcycles around Salem today, here's why: The annual Run for the Wall motorcycle ride, which includes a stop at the Virginia Veterans' Care Center. For more, see this report by Cathy Benson over on our Botetourt County news site (don't worry, she mentions Salem.) "Go Salem" found, with "Go 24153" to boot!Posted May19, 2008 at 11:07 AM
Salem Avalanche fans and stadium employees Jeanne Dillman, right, and Betty Parks, left, pose with their Salem vanity plates. Parks wrote in to us about her plates, and her son, Hunter, a sophomore at Roanoke College, knew exactly who had "Go Salem" -- his friend Bradford's mom, Jeanne! The Bradfords and Dillmans have lived near one another since their sons were children, and they have worked for the Avalanche together since Betty joined seven years ago. Dillman has worked at the stadium since it opened in 1995. Dillman's husband, pictured below, actually owns the "Go Salem" vehicle. 
We had other Salem-related license plates from Jill Sluss on May 9, and Becky Holt on May 9 and May 14. Do you have a Salem license plate? Send us a photo and let us know at news@sosalem.com. Photos from our ice cream party at Lakeside KrogerPosted May19, 2008 at 10:40 AM Thanks to all who came out Saturday and joined us for an ice cream party at the Lakeside Kroger -- such as Sara Bryant and Logan Bryant right here. We have more photos from the party in our gallery -- and we'll be running some of these in Friday's print edition of So Salem. And if you see someone you know in the gallery, tell 'em about it! An online guide to the May 16 print edition of So SalemPosted May15, 2008 at 07:55 PMIn the May 16 print edition of So Salem, we point readers to things online in several places. Now that you're here online, we'll make things even easier for you -- here are links to those particular items: * Salem High School lacrosse mentioned on the Varsity Cast * Salem High School After Prom photos * Glenvar High School After Prom photos * Salem senior Ben Critz wins scholarship * Sports physicals offered for middle and high schoolers * Photo gallery from the Duck Derby Plus, we have two special shout-outs: * A special invitation to graduating high school seniors * Is someone in your family graduating from college this spring? As always, if you have news or photos from Salem or western Roanoke County to share, we're just a click away at news@sosalem.com. We're especially looking for youth sports photos. If you're like to meet our community journalist for Salem and western Roanoke County, Miranda Adkins, she keeps office hours weekly at Mill Mountain Coffee & Tea in downtown Salem. Here's her schedule. And if you're looking for our print edition, here's where to find one. This family has four Salem license platesPosted May14, 2008 at 03:02 PM Now this is Salem! You'll recall that Becky Holt had earlier sent us pictures of her Salem license plate, her husband's Salem license plate and her uncle's Salem license plate. If not, they're here. At the time, she said she wanted to send a picture of her brother's Salem license plate, but she couldn't, because his car was in the shop. Well, guess what? She and Ricky Reynolds went down to Clayton's Automotive -- and took the photo anyway. Here he is with "2 4Salem." So do you have a Salem-related license plate? Send us a photo of you and the plate at news@sosalem.com, and we’ll add you to our collection. Our original shout-out for Salem license plates began on April 21 with a search for whoever has the plate "Go Salem." By the way, we're still looking for that one. We also heard from Jill Sluss on May 9. Another Salem license plate!Posted May09, 2008 at 05:23 PM
Jill Sluss tells us: "You asked for photos of Salem License Plates. Here is my vehicle with my 2 oldest children (my youngest is too little to be in the photo; 8 months)! The 2 children pictured are Levi and Braeden Sluss, both students at South Salem Elementary. We are huge fans of the Salem Spartans! My husband, Jeff, just happened to be "playing" on the DMV website one day and put "4 SALEM" in for fun. We were shocked that it was available!" So, do you have a Salem-related license plate? If so, send us a picture of it (and you), at news@sosalem.com. For the Holt family's license plates we posted earlier, click here. And for our original shout-out, click here. How Salem are you?Posted May09, 2008 at 02:05 PM A few weeks ago we did a shout-out for people with Salem-related license plates. Becky Holt of Salem shouted back -- in triplicate. By the way, we're still looking for whoever has the license plate "Go Salem." A guide to Friday's print edition of So SalemPosted May08, 2008 at 07:08 PMIn Friday's print edition of So Salem, you'll see several places where we refer people here, to our online site, to see more photos or find out more on a particular story. To make things even easier, here are those particular links: * Results from Tuesday's city council elections * Kids fishing day at HopeTree Family Center As always, if you have news or photos from the community to share, send 'em on to us at news@sosalem.com And if you're looking for a print edition of So Salem, here's where to find one. See images that capture the valleyPosted Apr25, 2008 at 04:05 PM Caroline Millar, a Fort Lewis Elementary student, entered this photo from Green Hill Park in our Images of the Valley photo contest. For a gallery of contest winners, click here. How to make Cookie Crumb Truffles and home-made chocolatePosted Apr24, 2008 at 10:08 AM
In our debut issue, we feature Michele Carder, owner of Michele's on Main, in "Art that's good enough to eat." She shared her favorite recipe for truffles below, and further down are a few hints on how to make your own chocolate--from scratch! Continue reading "How to make Cookie Crumb Truffles and home-made chocolate" » Girls Scouts awarded for golden service, 3rd annual banquetPosted Apr21, 2008 at 06:38 PM
Requirements involve 30 leadership hours and 40 career exploration hours before beginning the Gold Award Project, which involves at least 65 hours of planning, work, and evaluation. The project must benefit the community in which the girl lives. 11 of the 43 girls were able to attend the banquet. Continue reading "Girls Scouts awarded for golden service, 3rd annual banquet" » Who has the license plate "Go Salem"?Posted Apr21, 2008 at 10:17 AMI was at the Salem Avalanche game Sunday and noticed a car out in the parking lot with the license plate: "Go Salem." Just curious who has that? If you'd like to wave your hand, let us know at news@sosalem.com -- we'd love to get your photo! Or, heck, you can send us your photo with the license plate. And if anyone else out there has Salem-related license plates, let us know! |