GE plant in Salem is 60 years old Gene Marrano May 15, 2015 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation 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 The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026