Valleydale, a new luxury apartment complex in Salem, hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday.

A Roanoke-based business owner wanted to bring his smoke shop to Electric Road in Salem, but city leaders said no. Now, the decision is reigniting questions about how the city enforces its zoning laws and who gets to open shop in Salem.

HopeTree proposed selling over half its property to a developer who would build up to 340 residences and several businesses

SALEM, Va. – On Monday night, Salem City Council decided it will allow new homes to be built on the largest remaining piece of undeveloped land in the city. The approval of requests on the Simms Farm land will allow R. Fralin Companies to build more than 125 new single-family homes on the property. Council hosted its meeting at the Salem Civic Center to make room for a large crowd, and more than a hundred people showed up for the vote. The issue was tabled in October after an overflow crowd listed numerous complaints to the council about the proposed project. Despite the backlash, Salem Mayor Randy Foley said it’s the right decision, adding that this type of development is in the city’s long term plan.

SALEM, Va. – The CIAA championship game returns to Salem this fall, and that's not all volleyball, cross country, and softball title games will all be contested in Virginia's championship city. The football title game is set for November 10th at Salem stadium. "I'm excited that we're able to have it here where we can go, watch the game and then go watch volleyball and two weeks prior we'll have cross country. The football title game is set for November 10th. Virginia State captured the title over Fayetteville State last year.