Romney hits health care, the economy and more during stop in Salem Timothy Martin June 27, 2012 1 minute read Salem was front and center in the race for the White House yesterday. WFIR’s Timothy Martin has more on Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s visit to Carter Machinery. Share: Post navigation Previous: VA Department of Forestry urges safety this 4th of JulyNext: UVA Board of Visitors reinstates president Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026