History professor believes Salem Confederate statue should come down Clark Palmer July 18, 2020 1 minute read The chairman of the Roanoke College History Department believes it is time for a Confederate statue near campus to come down. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Police investigate shooting near Washington Park in RoanokeNext: No entry to Virginia liquor stores without a mask Related Stories The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0