Salem, Amherst battle in season opener Gene Marrano August 27, 2018 1 min read Less than 3 weeks before the start of the 2018 high school football season the Amherst County Lancers replaced their head coach Trevor Porter – he had been hired only in June. The Lancers had a rough time on Friday in their season opener at Salem: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Tech shooting survivor sits with kids to discuss fears of gun violenceNext: 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb honors fallen first responders Related Stories 1 min read Cigar Lounge preparing to open in Downtown Roanoke Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 2 min read Salem VA Health Care System receives top scores in latest CMS hospital ratings Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 1 min read Local woman advocates for other childhood cancer survivors experiencing late effects of cancer treatment Denise Membreno September 5, 2025