Salem bridge renamed to honor fallen Naval Air Crewman Alex Torres July 8, 2024 1 min read A bridge in Salem is getting a new name in memory of a fallen U.S. Navy crewman and Roanoke College graduate who died after a tragic helicopter crash in 2021. WFIR’s Alex Torres has details: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke man caught with loaded handgun in carry-on bag at ROANext: VDOT urges disaster preparedness amid hurricane season Related Stories 1 min read Franklin gets Beamer’s “blessing” before taking VT coaching job Web Staff November 21, 2025 0 2 min read Roanoke City Police partner with US Marshals Service for warrant operation Clark Palmer November 21, 2025 0 1 min read Bedford to dedicate new Vietnam veterans memorial Saturday Web Staff November 21, 2025 0