Salem Sox full of optimism as season gets underway Gene Marrano April 3, 2014 1 min read Hope springs eternal at the start of every professional baseball season…including in Salem, where the defending Carolina League champions open on the road tonight. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Vote on cell phone tower proposal coming this MondayNext: Ex-Va. attorneys general: Drop corruption charges Related Stories 1 min read Race at Smith Mountain Lake State Park highlights the beauty of the park Denise Membreno April 4, 2025 1 min read Skills USA Virginia annual demos and competition this weekend at Berglund Center Gene Marrano April 4, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City to be site of Hands Off protest Clark Palmer April 4, 2025