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 Huddle Up Moms co-founder honored as Social Entrepreneur of the Year by JA Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 1 min read United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge launches Emergency Relief Fund campaign Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 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