GE plant in Salem is 60 years old Gene Marrano May 15, 2015 1 min read GE’s Salem plant celebrates a milestone tomorrow – sixty years as one of the valley’s major employers … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Franklin County man charged with fatal shootingNext: State Police: three face charges after 200+ pounds of marijuana delivered to Roanoke area business Related Stories 1 min read September is National Recovery Month Denise Membreno September 18, 2025 1 min read All is need is LOVE … in Roanoke County Gene Marrano September 18, 2025 2 min read Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by 12 Points in Virginia governor’s race, new poll finds Ian Price September 18, 2025