Salem bags the one-hour downtown parking limit — at least for the holidays Evan Jones December 16, 2015 1 minute read Salem merchants and city officials hope to attract more holiday shoppers and diners by temporarily bagging the one-hour parking limit found on many downtown streets. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: GoodCare Health Care Training begins next monthNext: City floodplain projects help lower insurance costs Related Stories Roanoke enters severe drought status with unwelcome future impacts more possible Evan Jones April 15, 2026 United Way cuts ribbon on new home in SW Roanoke County Gene Marrano April 14, 2026 State asks you to hold off outdoor burning until May Evan Jones April 14, 2026