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- Record-breaking ACM winner is headed to Salem Civic Center June 25.
Today's riddle: Why do Honeydew Melons have to get married in church? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Hot, with a high of 92 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Hot; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 92, low: 66.
- Wednesday: Some sun, hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ella Langley Just Broke the Record for Most ACM Awards Won in a Single Night (whiskeyriff.com) — Ella Langley is bringing her Dandelion Tour to the Salem Civic Center on June 25, giving local country fans a chance to see 2026’s breakout ACM star in person. Fresh off a record seven ACM Awards in one night, she’s riding major momentum and sharing hits like “Choosin’ Texas” and “Be Her” on a multi-city run that now includes Salem. 
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Girls Lacrosse: vs Rockbridge 5:30PM
Salem High School, 400 Spartan Dr, Salem
5:30 pm
Tuesday May 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Roanoke River Greenway Ribbon Cutting Ceremony →
Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 56 Roanoke River Parkway Rd. Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 115, Roanoke
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Glenvar Highlanders vs Floyd County Buffaloes →
Highlander Stadium, 4549 Malus Dr, Salem
5:30 pm -
Member Orientation
Salem-Roanoke Chamber-Commerce 611 E Main St. Salem Salem RoCo Chamber Office
8:30 am -
Glenvar High School vs. Floyd County High School →
Glenvar High School, 4549 Malus Dr, Salem
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SEF Scholarship Night →
Salem High Salem, VA 24153
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Girls Lacrosse: vs Rockbridge 5:30PM
Salem High School, Salem Va, 400 Spartan Dr, Salem, VA 24153
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Pottery 102 →
Brambleton Center, 3738 Brambleton Ave, Roanoke
5:30 pm -
Planning Commission Work Session CANCELED →
Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 5204 Bernard Drive SW, Roanoke
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Planning Commission Work Session →
Roanoke County, VA Calendar, 5204 Bernard Drive SW, Roanoke
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Softball RRD Finals @ Higher Seed TBD
Salem High Salem, VA 24153
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Boys Soccer RRD Finals @ Higher Seed TBD
Salem High Salem, VA 24153
5:00 pm
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Thursday May 21
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🗞 Nearby News
Roanoke
- Intercept Health Treatment Foster Care hold event to bring awareness to foster care in Roanoke (wsls.com)
- Appalachian Power warns of potential rising water levels in Roanoke River and New River (wdbj7.com)
- Drewery, John Franklin (nrvnews.com)
Blue Ridge
- The Magical European-Style Resort Tucked Deep Inside The Virginia Mountains (myfamilytravels.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they cant elope!! (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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