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š± What Salemās police chief will do on Virginiaās child safety panel
What's up Salem! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- What Salemās police chief will do on Virginiaās child safety panel
Also on today's calendar: Travis Reigh (Solo) at Hanging Rock Tavern and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 53 and low of 34 degrees.
- Thursday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, temps: high: 48, low: 43.
- Friday: Sunshine and windy, with a high of 47 and low of 26 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ News briefs: Tate expansion will bring 35 new jobs to Russell County; more ā¦ (cardinalnews.org) ā Salem residents may want to note that Police Chief Derek Weeks has been appointed to Virginiaās State Child Fatality Review Team, giving the city a direct voice in statewide child-safety investigations. The same roundup highlights a 35-job manufacturing expansion in Russell County and several other Southwest Virginia leaders tapped for state boards. 
šø Around Salem
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Upcoming Events in
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ā Featured events ā
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Roanoke, VA - (Awen Family Band)
Martin's Downtown, 413 1st St SW, Roanoke
7:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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Boys Basketball vs Cave Spring (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
Salem High School , 400 Spartan Dr , Salem
5:30 pm -
Girls Basketball @ Cave Spring (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
Cave Spring High School , 3712 Chaparral Dr , Roanoke
5:30 pm -
Travis Reigh (Solo) at Hanging Rock Tavern
Hanging Rock Tavern , 1790 Thompson Memorial Dr , Salem
7:00 pm -
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Taubman Museum of Art , 110 Salem Ave SE , Roanoke
8:45 pm -
East Coast Elite - Winter Wonderland Invitational
Cregger Center , 287 High St , Salem
9:00 am -
Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
Taubman Museum of Art , 110 Salem Ave SE , Roanoke
8:45 pm -
Practice Weaves and Contacts
Star City Canine Training Club , 1860 Apperson Dr , Salem
10:00 am
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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š Events Nearby
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Christmas Bingo & Breakfast ā CFAROA
4805 Valley View Blvd NW , Roanoke
2:00 pm -
Girls Basketball @ William Byrd (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
William Byrd High School , 2902 E Washington Ave , Vinton
5:30 pm -
Motherside Huddle December Meetup
South County Library , 6303 Merriman Rd , Roanoke
6:00 pm -
Tim Martin and Brian Wheeling
Brambleton Deli , 3655 Brambleton Ave , Roanoke
7:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi there!
I offer residential cleaning in the surrounding areas, such as the NRV, Roanoke/Salem, Giles, Floyd, and more. I enjoy customizing cleaning schedulesā¦ (Nextdoor 12 O'Clock Knob) - A crash has been cleared on the eastbound US-460 at 6.9 miles east of VA-153 in Dinwiddie County.
2:42PM on Dec 15: All eastbound travel lanes on US-460 at 6.5 miles east of VA-153 in Dinwiddie County are closed due to a crash. (Nextdoor )
- AEG posted a job opening for Concessions Stocker|Part-time| Salem Red Sox in Salem. Apply here.
- Pet Supplies Plus posted a job opening for Store Team Member (Cashier, Stocker, Animal Care) in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.
š Nearby News
Roanoke
- Roanoke City Council announces 2025 Citizen of the Year (wsls.com)
- Virginia banks donate $15,000 to support programs for youth in Roanoke, Lynchburg (wvva.com)
- Hermitage Roanoke Love Sign restored by community, students after storm damage (wsls.com)
Vinton
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I donāt know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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