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🌱 Who will claim the Class 1 crown at Salem Stadium Saturday?
And check out Holiday Market on the Salem Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Who will claim the Class 1 crown at Salem Stadium Saturday?
Also on today's calendar: Winter Salem Holiday Market and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Salemfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 29 degrees.
- Friday: Cold; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 36, low: 33.
- Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Rye Cove preparing for Class 1 state title game against Rappahannock (wjhl.com) — Rye Cove and Rappahannock will clash for the VHSL Class 1 state football championship this Saturday at 5 p.m. at Salem Stadium in Salem, giving local fans a chance to see a historic first title appearance for both schools. Players and coaches say they’re determined to bring a championship home after a gritty semifinal win. 
📸 Around Salem
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salem
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★ Featured events ★
- Holiday Market
Sycamore Station, 1900 Dutch Oven Rd, Salem
9:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Boys Basketball @ Patrick Henry (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
Patrick Henry High School , 2102 Grandin Rd SW , Roanoke
5:30 pm - Girls Basketball vs LCA & Patrick Henry (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
Salem High School , 400 Spartan Dr , Salem
5:30 pm - Winter Salem Holiday Market
Salem Civic Center , 1001 Roanoke Blvd , Salem
9:00 am - Swim & Dive vs Jefferson Forest @ Bedford YMCA
Bedford Area Family YMCA , 1111 Turnpike Rd , Bedford
7:00 pm - Girls Basketball vs Lord Botetourt (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
Salem High School , 400 Spartan Dr , Salem
5:30 pm - Boys Basketball @ Lord Botetourt (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
Lord Botetourt High School , 1435 Roanoke Rd , Daleville
5:30 pm - Swim & Dive vs Alleghany, Cave Spring, Patrick Henry @ Salem YMCA
Salem Family YMCA , 1126 Kime Ln , Salem
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
📣 Salem Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Huntridge Road Community Meeting
Roanoke County, VA Calendar , Bonsack Elementary School 5437 Crumpacker Drive , Roanoke
5:00 pm - CAI SWVA End of Year Banquet
Hunting Hills Country Club , 5220 Hunting Hills Dr , Roanoke
12:00 pm - Girls Basketball vs LCA & Patrick Henry (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
Salem High School , 400 Spartan Dr , Salem
5:30 pm - Boys Basketball @ Patrick Henry (JV 5:30PM/Var. 7:00PM)
Patrick Henry High School , 2102 Grandin Rd SW , Roanoke
5:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- In Salem, near Green Hill Park, I have a very long, steep driveway covered with Ice/snow today.
Finally made it to the street to discover the trash guys came this a.m., removed the carabiners that bear-proof my trash bin lid, emptied my trash… (Nextdoor W Riverside) - Hello, I am a seasonal UPS driver, and I have lost a set of keys during my delivery route.
Description of Lost Item: • Item: A single, black chipped key. • Key Chain/Accessories: Attached to a distinctive lanyard. • Lanyard Color: red and… (Nextdoor Roanoke Blvd/Texas St)
- Marvin Windows & Doors posted a job opening for Production Manager in Roanoke. Apply here.
- Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated posted a job opening for Supervisor Quality Assurance in Roanoke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salem here.
🗞 Nearby News
Roanoke
- Then & Now: The Roanoke River Greenway inched closer to completion this year, with the opening of almost 3 more miles of trail (cardinalnews.org)
- Roanoke first responders partner with Carilion Children's to create magical Christmas for hospitalized kids (wsls.com)
- Neighboring businesses react to Roanoke strip club returning (wdbj7.com)
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