March Madness D3 style in Salem this weekend Gene Marrano March 17, 2017 1 min read “March Madness” is gripping the region and the nation at the Division One men’s basketball level – but there’s also some madness going on at the Salem Civic Center this weekend as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Trump budget cuts funding for EPA’s Chesapeake Bay programNext: Salem mayor expects new Valleydale owners to ask city for financial incentives Related Stories 1 min read Two plays open this weekend; RSO with Beethoven at Jeff Center, artist receptions and the Blue Ridge Potter’s Guild show and sale Gene Marrano November 5, 2025 1 min read Narrow 2023 loss turns into victory for Lily Franklin in Virginia’s 41st District Web Staff November 5, 2025 1 min read McNamara will return to Richmond; says he can work with Democrats Gene Marrano November 5, 2025