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 200-year-old farmhouse may be saved; Water Authority releases data on Google data center water use Gene Marrano February 25, 2026 0 New FEMA map may change your need for flood insurance Denise Membreno February 24, 2026 0 VWCC, MGCC team up for joint CDL program, looking to grow professional driver workforce Gene Marrano February 24, 2026 0