Archive for December, 2009

Stacey Porter is not one to run away from a new challenge, even when she has no idea what the challenge holds for her.  “I just fly by the seat of my pants”, the Goodview Elementary School Special Education teacher says, “and this year and last, it’s worked out well.” Last year, she coordinated a... »

Cave Spring resident James Glazebrook tried not to be a musician, but he could not resist. “The lure of music was too great,” Glazebrook said. People told him that music was an unstable industry, and Glazebrook knew they were right. He considered careers in history and political science. In the end, however, music was his true calling. “My... »

Alice Marjorie Brewer Weeks, 84, of Salem died December 19, 2009. She was the retired owner of A & M Floral Gallery and was a member of Shenandoah Baptist Church. She taught ladies’ Sunday School classes for many years at Calvary Baptist Church in Salem. After a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease,... »

Thelma B. Eblen, 88, of Salem died December 16, 2009. Thelma retired at the age of 72 from what eventually became the Home Shopping Network, was a devoted member of First United Methodist Church in Salem, and thoroughly enjoyed traveling. Preceding her in death were her husband, Philip N. Eblen; brothers Paul, Thier, and... »

Thomas “Tom” J. Newby, 43, of New Castle passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Janet Newby and a sister Donna Hallisey. Survivors include his wife of 19 years, Tina Newby; son Travis Newby and fiancee’ Melody; daughter Emily Newby; son Andrew Newby; grandson Hunter Newby;... »

James River High School students are getting a reputation as great Santas. The school again has proven its generosity by winning the Toy Mountain campaign among area high schools to collect toys for the Marine Corps Toys For Tots Christmas program. JRHS students collected 1,363 toys during the Toy Mountain campaign that is sponsored by radio... »

SALEM – Between 16 and 20 inches of snow fell on the mountains and valleys of Salem and the Roanoke Valley over the weekend, snarling traffic, causing some drivers to abandon their vehicles and walk, and bringing pre-Christmas shopping to a standstill. But the storm that weather forecasters called a record this early in December... »

CRAIG COUNTY – Between 17 and 23 inches of snow fell on the mountains and valleys of Craig County over the weekend, snarling traffic, causing some drivers to abandon their vehicles and walk, and bringing pre-Christmas shopping to a standstill. But the storm that weather forecasters called a record this early in December for the... »

Elizabeth Virginia Webb, 44, of Covington, died on Wednesday, December 9, 2009. She was the executive director of The Allegheny Foundation, loved to draw, paint, write music, to fish, camp and spend time with loving family. Survivors include her husband Russell A. Webb; daughter Anna Jewel Webb; parents Edna and Charles Finney; mother and... »

Alan Raymond Perkins, 44, of Salem died December 7, 2009. Born in Roanoke, he was preceded in death by his parents, Marvin B. and Ruby M. Perkins and sister Robin G. Perkins. Survivors include his sister, Sandra P. McAllister and husband Ronald L. McAllister of New Holland, Pa., and niece, Sarah I.... »