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 Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 2 min read Teen sentenced following firearm incident at Franklin County High School Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 1 min read Virginia military wife calls on House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass bill to pay service members Clark Palmer October 9, 2025