History professor believes Salem Confederate statue should come down Clark Palmer July 18, 2020 1 min 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: Continue Reading Previous: Police investigate shooting near Washington Park in RoanokeNext: No entry to Virginia liquor stores without a mask Related Stories 1 min read Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel Gene Marrano April 25, 2025 1 min read 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community Denise Membreno April 25, 2025 1 min read Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak Gene Marrano April 24, 2025