Salem Fair opens today Gene Marrano July 3, 2024 1 min read Pool party pooches, the Cowboy circus, the small world of agriculture – and all those rides. The Salem Fair is back for a 36th time starting this afternoon, and WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: VT professor discusses foods that nourished a nationNext: Overnight Sensations is back; a Crooked Road 20th anniversary event Related Stories 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025