Salem, Amherst battle in season opener Gene Marrano August 27, 2018 1 minute read Less than 3 weeks before the start of the 2018 high school football season the Amherst County Lancers replaced their head coach Trevor Porter – he had been hired only in June. The Lancers had a rough time on Friday in their season opener at Salem: Share: Post navigation Previous: Tech shooting survivor sits with kids to discuss fears of gun violenceNext: 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb honors fallen first responders Related Stories RAM House invites Roanokers to join the Star City Challenge Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 The wage gap: in Virginia for every dollar a man earns, women are paid 74 cents. Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 Coffee truck owner frustrated with code enforcement in Roanoke City Clark Palmer March 27, 2026 0