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🌱 Which rock legends are hitting Salem Civic Center next March?

Good morning Salem! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which rock legends are hitting Salem Civic Center next March?
  • What Salem’s police chief will do on a key state safety panel
  • Why a Salem VA Medical Center visit led to a federal case

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Salem? Post it to Salem photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 55 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Thursday: A shower in the p.m.; breezy, temps: high: 50, low: 43.
  • Friday: Sunshine and windy, with a high of 47 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Filter Announce Spring 2026 U.S. Tour With Finger Eleven, Local H (rttnews.com) — Rock fans in Salem can look forward to Filter, Finger Eleven, and Local H bringing their Spring 2026 tour to the Salem Civic Center on March 17, 2026. The show is part of a nationwide run celebrating Filter’s remixed album and the 30th anniversary of their hit “Hey Man Nice Shot,” with tickets available through the band’s official site.
   

• News briefs: Tate expansion will bring 35 new jobs to Russell County; more … (cardinalnews.org) — Salem residents may be interested to know that Police Chief Derek Weeks has been appointed to Virginia’s State Child Fatality Review Team, giving the city a direct voice in statewide child-safety work. The same roundup highlights 35 new jobs coming to Russell County through Tate’s expansion, along with several other Southwest Virginia leaders tapped for state boards and commissions.
   

• Predator Admits To Using Social Media After Leaving Veterans Center, Joining Incest Group: Feds (dailyvoice.com) — Federal prosecutors say a man used social media for illegal activity shortly after leaving the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salem, highlighting the risks of online predation even in everyday settings. Authorities urge local parents to closely monitor children’s digital lives as the FBI emphasizes its ongoing focus on protecting minors from online exploitation.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem

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    Friday December 19
  • 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
    • Monday December 22
  • Girls Basketball vs Northside (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
    Salem High School , 400 Spartan Dr , Salem
    5:30 pm
  • Boys Basketball @ Northside (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
    Northside High School , 6758 Northside High School Rd , Roanoke
    5:30 pm

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💬 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 schedules… (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.
  • Capstone Logistics posted a job opening for Warehouse Switcher in Salem. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.

🗞 Nearby News

Roanoke

  • Roanoke City Council announces 2025 Citizen of the Year (wsls.com)
  • Roanoke plans ordinance to limit vape shops (wdbj7.com)
  • Hermitage Roanoke Love Sign restored by community, students after storm damage (wsls.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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