Salem Museum’s new director; Salem history is important to entire valley Evan Jones January 24, 2017 1 minute read The Salem Museum’s newest executive director is hardly a stranger to the city, and she hopes more people can learn about area history that goes well back before Roanoke’s founding. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Virginia House endorses armed school security guards billNext: VTC Research Institute gets grant to keep studying “gap junctions” Related Stories Whit Babcock announces retirement from athletics director role at Virginia Tech Clark Palmer April 23, 2026 Calling all heroes: TAP asks for donations for its Superhero Kids Counseling Program Emma Thomas April 23, 2026 Roanoke Fashion Week Returns Emma Thomas April 22, 2026