Salem’s most notable antique store—sure but... much more
We buy your antiques, collectibles, collections of toys, books, jewelry, etc.
We buy estates
We do clean outs of houses, sheds, barns
If you’re going antique shopping or just browsing the boutique shops in Salem, Virginia—there’s one can’t‐miss building on Main Street. A place that always catches the truly curious. Charlotte’s Web.
40 vendors
90 booths
10,000‐square‐feet Residents and visitors alike agree. Charlotte’s Web is a favorite.
John Breeden Owner / Operator
You’re invited to check out this second edition of Around SALEM magazine—2026. It’s our showcase of the good life... around Salem. The City of Salem and Roanoke County, Virginia residents, businesses, visitors, students, folks young and old appreciate all the great things our community here offers. We certainly think it’s worth celebrating.
Enjoy your read, pass it along, share your printed magazine or share it online [Around SALEM.org].
Here’s to the good life. All Around SALEM.
Sean Horne Vice President, Land Development East Region
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Ben Crew, LA Director, Land Development
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Chris Burns, PE Engineering Manager
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James Patton, LS Survey Manager
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Robert Pilkington, Architect Architecture Manager
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Around SALEM 2026
Tom Field publisher, creative director, writer, editor
Rachel Nicole Edwards project manager, writer
Emily Field office administrator
Photography
Mike Stevens City of Salem–Communications
Recreation, Scenes Around SALEM, People Around SALEM images (select images on Pages 17, 18, 44–47)
Carissa Divant By Grace Studios
People Around SALEM images (select images on Page 18)
Cover Photography courtesy of Salem-based Autonomous Flight Technologies
S-ROCO magazine images (Pages 19–30) courtesy of contracted photographers, staff, and volunteers of Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce
Some
Bank of Botetourt
Berryfield
Carilion Clinic
Charlotte’s Web Antique Mall
Chip & Jo’s
Friendship
HopeTree Family Services
RM Johnson & Sons Jewelers
Mac and Bob’s
Mamma Maria’s
Roanoke College
Salem Parks & Recreation
Salem Ridge Yaks
Salem Tourism
Sherwood Memorial Park
Stave & Cork
Westwood
YERS
Salem, Virginia may be a small city, but our community is a hub of diverse employer offerings. An industrial center of Virginia’s Blue Ridge, Salem is home to manufacturers of all kinds from aviation to wheelchair lifts, and steel beams to graduation gowns. Our region is home to leading innovators of our future who are developing safety training for our workplaces and biologically powered remedies for our health, agriculture, and more.
Here are just a few of Salem’s significant employers from across different industries:
Blue Ridge Beverage
Emerging from a post-prohibition Roanoke in 1938, Blue Ridge Beverage Company Inc. distributes beer, wine, and non-alcohol beverages throughout 49 counties of Virginia. The company is headquartered in Salem with a fullservice facility, one of four which employ a total of 500 people. Their customers range from grocery stores to restaurants.
City of Salem
The City of Salem, nicknamed “Virginia’s Championship City,” employs 1,073 full and part time people in municipal government and 585 full and part time people in the public schools. That brings the city’s total operations to an estimate of about 1,700 employees.
“Salem is fortunate to host an exceptional mix of major employers that contribute to the region’s economic strength. The city is home to major health systems and boasts a strong manufacturing base producing everything from life science products and medical devices to transportation equipment and recreational goods. Education also plays a vital role. Our diverse industries strengthen the greater Roanoke region and provide residents with abundant opportunities to build careers close to home.”
Tommy Miller Director of Economic Development
City of Salem, Virginia
The Salem City school system manages six public schools, while the city’s government directs various projects from community events to planning Salem’s future.
EZ Mobility
EZ Mobility Solutions supply and install mobility products from stair lifts to automatic door openers, providing accessibility to individuals with health and physical challenges. Their services extend to include financing, rent, and at-home consultation. Beyond Salem, EZ Mobility serves customers across Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Maryland.
Inbiodyn
A unique and essential resource for employees, Inbiodyn was founded in Salem with an initiative to reduce workplace injuries. Inbiodyn has provided safety training to over 1 million people, including employees with FedEx, Amazon, and Goodyear among many other companies. One example of Inbiodyn’s hands-on approach to safety is their Slip Simulator™, a machine designed to help workers reduce their risk of falling, especially while carrying heavy packages or equipment.
Integer Holdings Corporation
Integer employs approximately 600 workers in the City of Salem, with its numbers consistently growing over the last decade. Integer is a medical device designer and manufacturer, and its aptitude in Salem includes met lab testing, tube processing, rod and wire processing, and welding. From its headquarters in Plano, Texas, Integer Holdings Corporation operates on a global scale to enhance medical patient experiences here in Virginia and worldwide.
Integrated Textile Solutions
In both Salem and South Boston, Virginia, Integrated Textile Solutions
(ITS) manufactures cut-and-sew products designed for our military and healthcare workers at the frontline. ITS is a family-led and oriented company which emphasizes the importance of teamwork and collaboration.
Layman Distributing
A wholesale food distributor founded in Salem in 1948, Layman Distributing provides products to convenience stores, restaurants, universities, dining halls, vending services and independent grocers. Layman employs around 200 people with a range of skills from sales and finance to customer service and leadership.
LewisGale
LewisGale forms an extensive network of hospitals and facilities throughout Southwest Virginia, with Salem at the core of its award-winning medical services. Across its sites in the Salem area, LewisGale employs an estimated 2,500 people, with up to 1,500 employees based at Salem’s hospital. The medical center in Salem serves as one of Virginia’s largest, with around 500 licensed beds and over 2,000 surgeries performed.
Mack Trucks – RVO
Medium-duty Mack Truck vehicles are assembled here at the Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) in the facility between Glenvar and Dixie Caverns. Mack invested $13 million to produce its MD Series; and the MD Electric, MD Class 6 and Class 7 are also assembled here. Mack Trucks is part of the Volvo Group—a $50 billion international transportation corporation. RVO employes around 150 people.
Medeco
Medeco, once known as “Mechanical Development Company,” was founded in Salem in 1968 and has grown to a force of approximately 280 employees. Their specialty is high quality locks providing security to protect military institutions, schools, banks, and much more across
the U.S. and the world. In addition to locks, Medeco develops deadbolts, key cabinets, and even intelligent electronic key systems.
Mercen
At its Salem manufacturing site, Mercen focuses on the production of heat exchangers. Salem is just one of Mercen’s many facilities across 33 different countries. The company works to improve the technology of tomorrow by offering customized solutions for technological challenges across a myriad of industries.
Novenesis
Novenesis (formally known as Novozymes Biologicals) is spearheading the industry of biosolutions in Salem by providing environment-friendly biological enzymes. Novenesis’ biosolutions contribute to various fields, from aiding agricultural welfare to lowering pollution and bettering mental and physical health. The company’s Salem location has about 100 employees working to better our community’s future.
Oak Hall Cap & Gown
A leading manufacturer in the Salem area, Oak Hall Cap & Gown recruits over 450 employees. They’ve been in the business for 130 years as a family-owned manufacturer of academic and religious regalia. Oak Hall created the first cap and gown rental program, part of their initiative to offer affordable and quality products. Looking to the future, the company aims to keep America’s textile industry alive, innovative, and environmentally sustainable.
QualiChem
Founded in Virginia in 2004, QualiChem’s mission is to create state of the art metalworking fluid technology. The metalworking fluids they develop are useful to many industries, from aircraft and automotive manufacturing to dental and orthopedic products. Salem is home to QualiChem’s headquarters and main
facility, which employs about 50-80 workers from the area. In the past year, QualiChem has invested $9 million to expand their Salem facility to broaden their global influence.
Roanoke College
Salem’s own Roanoke College employs about 1,000 staff and faculty members. The college brings 2,000 students to the Salem community, offering 35 majors across diverse disciplines. The Princeton Review and Forbes Magazine consistently rank Roanoke as one of the top colleges and liberal arts programs in the nation, making it an undeniable leader of higher education in our region.
Roanoke County
The County of Roanoke is listed as one of the area’s 25 top employers, taking on 1,045 full time and 624 part time people in service of the community. In addition, Roanoke County Schools appoint 2,324 employees across the 27 public schools and district offices, leading public education in the area.
Salem Specialties
A family-owned company since 1965, Salem Specialties, Inc. offers quality precision machining & custom machine parts. While the company is reportedly relocating to Craig County and adding 19 new jobs to the location, their roots and dedication in the Salem area will not be lost.
Salem Veteran Affairs Medical Center
The VA hospital in Salem is dedicated to the needs of veterans and their families, and home to the VAMC’s main facility in southwest Virginia. Known for its historical significance as well as its outstanding service, the VA hospital also trains future healthcare providers and pioneers medical research and development for our veterans. Salem VA currently employs 1,800–2,000 (without residents), and around 600 trainees and volunteers.
ServPro
ServPro is a water damage and property restoration service in Salem, one among their 2,370 locations across the U.S. ServPro carries out the essential services of cleaning and restoring homes and businesses damaged by water, fire, mold, natural disaster, and more.
ServPro’s Salem team of over 60 employees ensure that the company’s services are available 24/7, even in emergency situations.
Steel Dynamics (New Millenium)
New Millennium Building Systems, a subsidiary of Steel Dynamics, serves architects, engineers, and fabricators by designing, and supplying steel systems. Engineered structural solutions are put to use across a variety of building projects.
New Millennium values the people at the core of the work they do, pledging to embrace safety and accountability. The division here has close to 500 employees.
STS Group AG
Since 2023, the global automotive supplier STS Group has established its North American headquarters and manufacturing facility in Salem, creating about 120 new jobs in the region. The facility helps provide components and systems for vehicles, enhancing car performance and customer satisfaction.
STS Group is a preferred global plastics solution provider for transportation systems.
ST Solutions (Salem Tools)
ST Solutions is an industrial equipment supplier headquartered in Salem with skilled employees, including experienced customer service staff and technical sales engineers. ST Solutions partners with other companies to assist with maintenance repair and operational supplies management, reducing equipment costs across industries.
Summit Helicopters
Summit Helicopters is an employee-owned company with a team of just over 70 people. Their services include providing maintenance and avionic equipment for helicopters, which perform a variety of operations from firefighting to aerial inspections. Summit Helicopters prioritizes safety above all as they have serviced hundreds of aircrafts over their 42 year presence in Salem.
TMEIC Corporation
TMEIC (Toshiba Mitsubishi-Electric Industrial Systems Corporation) specializes in industrial automation, large AC/DC motors, drives, and power electronics, contributing to industries like metals, mining, and oil & gas. Their presence in Salem consists of a workforce of about 300 people. Gearing up for a more sustainable future, TMEIC is working to support carbon neutrality and renewable energy, leading with never before seen innovations in solar power.
U.S. Foods
Playing a major part in Salem with over 300 employees, U.S. Foods is one of our country’s leading food distributors. From its facility in Salem, U.S. Foods delivers key ingredients and fresh products to restaurants, health providers, and other institutions in the region. The company partners with local food services, collaborating on menus and operational needs.
Wabtec / Graham-White
A leader in the rail transit industry, Wabtec / Graham-White Manufacturing Company has a strong presence in Salem with over 200 employees. The public, global corporation is headquartered in Pennsylvania with Graham-White in Salem as one of its 50 plants. Graham-White’s initiatives include providing reliable transportation technology such as filters, valves, sanding equipment, and train cab accessories.
Established: 1838
Size: 250.52 square miles
Population: 96,546 (2021)
Education: 5 high schools +1 arts/tech school
5 middle schools
16 elementary schools
Median Age: 43.6 (2022)
Median Household Income: $80,872 (2022)
Median Property Value: $245,800 (2022)
Home Ownership Rate: 75.7% (2022)
Employment Rate: 47,100 employed (2022)
2.3% unemployment rate (12/24)
Industries: healthcare / social services; retail; education; service; manufacturing
Large Employers: Roanoke County (and Schools); Wells Fargo Ops; Friendship; Kroger; Elbit Systems; Allstate; Marvin Windows & Doors; Walmart; TMEIC; Hollins University
Board of Supervisors 540-772-2005
Circuit Court Clerk's Office 540-387-6205
Commissioner of the Revenue 540-772-2046
Commonwealth's Attorney 540-387-6174
County Administration 540-772-2004
County Attorney’s Office 540-772-2007
Development Services 540-772-2065
Economic Development 540-772-2069
Roanoke County Elections 540-772-7500
Emergency Communications 540-562-3265
Environmental Initiatives 540-387-6115
Finance 540-772-2020
Fire & Rescue 540-777-8701
General Services 540-387-6200
GIS Staff 540-772-2086
Human Resources
540-772-2018
Library 540-772-7507
Management & Budget 540-772-2073
MVP Information 540-776-7277
Parks, Recreation & Tourism 540-387-6078
Police 540-777-8651
Planning & Zoning 540-772-2068
Public Information Office 540-772-2010
Purchasing 540-772-2061
Real Estate Valuation 540-772-2035
Roanoke County Public Schools 540-562-3900
Sheriff’s Office 540-283-3102
Social Services 540-387-6087
Transportation 540-772-2068
Treasurer’s Office 540-772-2056 facebook.com / Roanoke County
SOURCES: Roanoke County, US Census Bureau; FRED; Google AI
Large Employers: VA Medical Center; LewisGale; City of Salem (and Schools); VDOT; Integer; Roanoke College; Carter Machinery; US Food Service; New Millennium; Kroger
Animal Control
540-375-3038
Building Inspections 540-375-3036
City Manager 540-375-3016
Commissioner of the Revenue 540-375-3019
Commonwealth’s Attorney 540-375-3041
Communications 540-375-4112
Community Development 540-375-3032
Economic Development 540-375-3007
Engineering Department 540-375-3032
Farmers Market 540-375-4098
Finance Department 540-375-3061
Fire & EMS Department 540-375-3080
Health Department 540-387-5530
Library 540-375-3089
Parks & Recreation 540-375-3057
Planning Department 540-375-3032
Police Department 540-375-3078
Real Estate 540-375-3058
Rescue Squad 540-375-3001
Sanitation Division 540-375-3071
School Division 540-389-0130
Sheriff’s Office 540-375-3040
Social Services - Welfare 540-387-6087
Streets & Maintenance 540-375-3039
Treasurer 540-375-3024
Utility Billing 540-375-3026
Utility Hookup & Collections 540-375-3021
Voter Registration 540-375-3034
Water & Sewer 540-375-3029
Zoning 540-375-3032
2026 EVENTS IN SALEM
Concerts
Winterfest Beach Bash – Friday, February 6
Salem After Five – Fridays from April to August
Jazz in July – Saturday, July 18
Pickin’ in the Park – Saturday, August 15
Family Friendly
Annual Ernest “Pig” Robertson Fishing Rodeo –Saturday, April 25 and Saturday, May 2
Movies in the Park – Fridays in June to September
Holiday
Easter Egg Hunt – Thursday, March 26
Pumpkinfest – Friday, October 30
Main Street Trick-Or-Treating – Sat., October 31
Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting – Fri., Dec. 4
Gingerbread Festival & Crafty Christmas- Sat., Dec. 5
Races
Salem Distance Run – Saturday, August 8
LewisGale Salem Half Marathon – Sat., Oct. 10
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Every heartbeat matters. Yours deserves the best.
SPORTING LIFE
Moyer Park
Softball Fields & Pickleball Courts
Green Ridge & Splash Valley Recreation Center
Salem Civic Center Courts & Fields
Hanging Rock Golf Club
Salem Ridge Yaks
Roanoke College Games
Salem/ Glenvar High School Games
Salem Distance Run
Salem Half Marathon
Run for Donuts
Roanoke River Fish & Float
NCAA DIII Tournaments & Championships
Salem Municipal Golf Course
Salem Bike Route
Knight’s Crossing Cross Country Race
CIAA Cross Country Championship
NSA Slow Pitch Super Regionals
a list of some of our favorite recreational and leisure spots Around SALEM
FESTIVALS
& EVENTS
Olde Salem Days
Salem Fair
Gingerbread Festival
Jazz in July at Longwood Park
Pickin’ in the Park
Movies in the Park
Winterfest Beach Bash at Salem Civic Center
Pumpkinfest at Salem Farmers Market
Salem After Five
Star-B-Q
Salem Senior Center
Food Truck Thursday
Kite Festival
Touch-a-Truck
Hello Summer
Ernest “Pig” Robertson
Fishing Rodeo at Lake Spring Park
ARTS
Salem Museum
Roanoke College Theatre
Olin Hall Galleries at Roanoke College
Historic Salem
Walking Tour
Arts Days
Ghost Walk
Monthly Speakers at Salem Museum
Roanoke College
Public Affairs
Lecture Series
Salem Library
Book Clubs & Events
Glenvar Library Events
HIKING, BIKING, STROLLING
McAfee Knob
Dragon’s Tooth
Tinker Cliffs (Triple Crown)
The Greenway
Green Hill Park
Blue Ridge Parkway
Appalachian Trail
Hinchee/ Hanging Rock Battlefield Trail
Downtown Salem
Carvin’s Cove
Salem Rotary Dog Park
This list includes recreational opportunities right “around SALEM”... within minutes of the city. Of course, there are many, many more places for recreation, well under an hour’s drive, including the immensely popular Explore Par k and Smith Mountain Lake.
PEOPLE AROUND SALEM
DIRECTORY BENEFITS HAPPENINGS PEOPLE
Meet Your Chamber
2026
Staff Executive Committee & Board of Directors
Amanda Livingston Executive Director
Savannah Burton Marketing and Executive Assistant
Matt Pumo Chair
Lenora Downing 1st Vice Chair
Andrea Milliron 2nd Vice Chair
April Woodward Immediate Past President
Carey Harveycutter Treasurer
Denise King Secretary
Susan Mini Director
Allen Lawrence Director
Jonathan Lee Director
Quinn Mongan Director
“Consumers are 80% more aware of a business if that business is a chamber member.”
Ralph Alee (Carilion Clinic)
Jeff Bird (Salem City Schools)
Amie Chernault (Bank of Botetourt)
Zachary Collier (Radford University)
Wendy Delano (Salem Civic Center)
Corey Fobare (CBIZ Human Capital Mgmnt)
Alex Jones (Roanoke County)
James Jordan (Attorney at Law)
Mark Manning (Ollie & Associates)
Toni McLawhorn (Virginia Career Works)
John Shaner (Salem Parks & Rec)
Brett Sharp (Wheeler / Star Country)
Katie Smith (Branch/GJ Hopkins)
Jason Suhr (Roanoke County Schools)
Ambassadors
Katie Beach
Alexis Brown
Zach Collier
M ichael Crouse
Samantha Edwards
Teresa Fr idley
Corey Fobare
Amy Foster
Benji Norris
T ullio O’Reilly
Lizabeth Saunders
Chris Tucker
The Pulse is a Chamber podcast brought to us by Red Velocity. Each month a Chamber member is a guest on this informative, interesting and fun conversation. Contact Amanda to learn more about being a guest.
Ralph Alee Jeff Bird Amie Chernault Zach Collier Wendy Delano Lenora Downing Corey Fobare
Alex Jones James Jordan Denise King Allen Lawrence Jonathan Lee
Andrea Milliron
Susan Mini Quinn Mongan Matt Pumo John Shaner Brett Sharp
Jason Suhr
Mark Manning
April Woodward Toni McLawhorn
Carey Harveycutter
Katie Smith
Chamber Happenings
People visit Salem, Virginia, to enjoy adventure, history, relaxation and charm. Even though we’re known as Virginia’s Championship City, not everything is a competition here.
Salem, VA, in the heart of Virginia’s Blue Ridge. Everybody wins in Salem.
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July 1 – 12, 2026
Member Directory
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ADVERTISING & MARKETING
38th & Kip Studio
5Points Creative
Lamar Advertising Co.
The Market Exec
Nexstar - WFXR TV & WWCW TV
O’Connor Group
Red Velocity, Inc.
Robertson Marketing Group
Stephanie Carroll
APARTMENTS / PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
F&W Management LC
Greenbrier Management Company
Hometown Holdings LLC
Omma Management
Valleydale Apartments
WestWind Apartment Homes / Greenbrier Management
ARCHITECTURE / ENGINEERING
Balzer & Associates
Jones & Jones Associates
ARTS / ENTERTAINMENT / MUSEUMS / EVENTS
En L’air Academy of Dance and Acrobatics
Jump into Mystery
Mill Mountain Theatre
Mountain Movers Creative Arts
Salem Civic Center
Salem Museum & Historical Society
Salem Ridge Yaks
Sinkland Farms
ASSISTED LIVING / SENIOR COMMUNITIES
Friendship
Friendship at Salem Terrace
Our Lady of the Valley
Snyder Nursing Home
Virginia Lutheran Homes
ATTORNEYS / LEGAL SERVICES
C. Richard Cranwell, PLC
Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP
Haddox Law, PLLC
James T. Jordan, PLLC
Land Records Research, LLC
OPN Law
Steidle & Gordon, PC
Tarris Law, PLC
Williams DeLoatche PC
Wills on Wheels, PLLC
Woods Rogers PLC
AUTOMOTIVE
Blue Ridge Diesel Injection
Blue Ridge Tire Center
Certified Collision Repair
Hart Motor Co., Inc.
Rollins Automotive
T.C. Squared, Inc.
BUILDING
SUPPLIES / HOME IMPROVEMENT
Budget Blinds Serving Salem, Roanoke, Botetourt and the NRV
Chandler Concrete of Virginia
Northwest Hardware
Specialized Saw & Mower
Stanley Steemer
Whitt Carpet One Floor & Home
BUSINESS SERVICES
Anderson & Reed, LLP
Big Lick Screen Printing
BNI
CBIZ Human Capital Management
Cobb Technologies Court Accountings, LLC
Lawrence C Musgrove Associates
Localyte
PMI Payroll Management
Responsive Technology Partners
Roanoke Regional Partnership
Sunbelt Business Brokers of Roanoke & Lynchburg
ZenBusiness
CHILDCARE
Apple Ridge Farm
Child Care Aware of VA
Children’s Castle
Early Learning Center
Salem Area Ecumenical Ministries
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church
CLEANING / RESTORATION
SERVPRO of Roanoke, Montgomery & Pulaski Counties
CONSTRUCTION
Altus Group, Inc.
Birdlebough Development, Inc.
DBA Signature Structures
Boxley Materials Company
Branch Group
Building Specialists, Inc.
The Cabinet Saver
ECS, Ltd.
EZ Mobility Solutions
Foundations Plus
G&H Contracting, Inc.
G.J. Hopkins, Inc.
Giebner Environmental
Helm Building Enterprises
JES Foundation Repair
Kanawha Stone Company
Lanford Brothers Company, Inc.
Lionberger Construction
John T. Morgan Roofing
& Sheet Metal
R.L. Price Construction, Inc.
Rosemark, LLC
Solid Rock Enterprises, Inc.
Stateson Homes LLC
Varney Inc
Wohlford Contracting
Yonn’s Chimney Services
CONSULTANTS
Katie Beach Consulting LLC
Collier Research Systems
Cortex Leadership Consulting
Ignite Leadership Consulting Group
Ollie & Associates
Joyce Waugh Consulting Inc
COPIERS AND SERVICES
LCR
Virginia Business Systems
EDUCATION
American National University
ECPI University
Mathnasium of Roanoke
Roanoke College
Roanoke County Schools
Roanoke Higher Education Center
Salem City Schools
Virginia Institute of Autism
Virginia Tech Roanoke Center
Virginia Western
Community College
VWCC School of Career and Corporate Training
EMPLOYMENT / STAFFING / TRAINING
Elwood Staffing
Express Employment Professionals
LaborMAX Staffing
Western Virginia Workforce Development
EQUIPMENT RENTAL SALES & SERVICE
Aztec Rental Center
Commonwealth Home Health Group
Roanoke Golf Cars
United Rentals
FINANCIAL SERVICES
American National Bank & Trust Co
Appletree Wealth Management
Atlantic Union Bank
Bank of Botetourt /
Virginia Mountain Mortgage
Bank of the James
Blackwell Financial, Inc
Blue Eagle Credit Union
Blue Ridge Financial Partners
CF Bank
Carter Bank & Trust
Edge Home Finance
Edward Jones Investments
First Bank
First Citizens Bank
Freedom First Federal Credit Union
HomeTrust Bank
KEMBA Roanoke
Federal Credit Union
Kembel Tax Service Inc.
The Legacy Team of Integrity
Home Mortgage Corporation
Member One Federal Credit Union
The Meridian GroupRBC Wealth Management
The Myrias Group
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National Bank of Blacksburg
Northwestern Mutual
Pinnacle Financial Partners
Ridge View Bank
Roanoke Valley Community Credit Union
Salem VA Credit Union
Skyline National Bank
Truist
Union Home Mortgage
Upward Financial Planning
Valley Wealth Group
Virginia Credit Union
Waterstone Mortgage, Inc
FITNESS
Fit Studio
/ HEALTH / SPORTS
Fitness by Holly
Hanging Rock Golf Club
Roanoke Country Club
Virginia Amateur Sports
Workout Anytime
YMCA - Salem Family
FOOD & BEVERAGE SERVICES
Blue Ridge Beverage Co.
The Coffee Bus
Deli-Matic
My Poppy’s Honey
P.A. Short Distributing Co.
Pepsi Bottling Group
Pumpernickel Pickle
Catering Company
FUNERAL / BURIAL / CREMATIONS
Lotz Funeral Home
Sherwood Memorial Park
GOVERNMENT / MUNICIPAL
City of Salem
Ben Cline, US House of Representatives (06)
Roanoke County
Roanoke County
Economic Development
Roanoke Valley-Alleghany
Regional Commission
Salem Library
GROCERY / CONVENIENCE STORES
KB Mercantile
Kroger Mid-Atlantic
HEALTH SERVICES
AFC Urgent Care
Advanced Physical Therapy of Virginia
Align Neurology
Beltone Audiology & Hearing Aid Center
Blue Ridge Behavioral Healthcare
Blue Ridge Dental Group
Calm Source
Carilion Clinic
Children’s Therapy Concepts
Dental Associates
Dharma Pharmaceuticals / RISE Salem
Good Samaritan
Advanced Illness Care - Hospice
H2 Health
Interim Healthcare
Invision
The Key (Generation Solutions)
Kissito Healthcare Incorporated
LewisGale Medical Center
Mount Regis Center
Nexus Homecare LLC
Restoration Direct Primary Care
Revolution Hearing
Roanoke Valley Orthodontics
Salem Dental Care
Salem Health & Rehabilitation Center
SpringHealth Behavioral Health and Integrated Care LLC Virginia
Star City Medical
Tuck Chiropractic Clinic
Universal Health Corporation
Virginia Interventional Pain and Spine Center
HEATING / AIR / PLUMBING / EPECTRICAL / MECHANICAL CONTRACTING
Cline Electrical
Engineered Services, Inc.
Oscar W Smith Mechanical
Prillaman Mechanical, Heating, & A/C
Wisler Plumbing
HOTELS / LODGING
Affordable Corporate Suites
Comfort Suites at Ridgewood Farms
Courtyard by Marriott
Fairfield by Marriott - Salem
Hampton Inn & Suites
Roanoke Downtown
Hampton Inn Salem
Hilton Garden Inn Roanoke
Holiday Inn Tanglewood
Home2Suites by Hilton Roanoke Airport
The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center
The Liberty Trust Hotel
The Lofts at Downtown Salem
Residence Inn Marriott, Roanoke
Rowland Hotel
WoodSpring Suites
INSURANCE
Banks Insurance Agency
Burgess DeMarco & Flick Insurance
Business Solutions, Inc.
Delta Dental of Virginia
Hanover Insurance Group
Humana
Humphrey Stump & Haynie Insurance
Innovative Insurance Group
Lynn Atkinson, Insurance Agent
New York Life Insurance Company
Northpoint Insurance Advisors
Virginia Title Center, LLC
INTERNET / TECHNOLOGY
AesirTech Consulting
CMIT Solutions of Roanoke
HyperGen Inc
Tenth Gear Consulting
LANDSCAPING / NURSERY
Landscape Enterprise
Pine Ridge Nursery & Landscaping
Virginia Green
MANUFACTURING
Blanco
Damon Company of Salem, Inc
Integer
KIK of Virginia, Inc.
Maxx Performance
Medeco Security Locks Inc
Mersen USA ACE Corp
Novonesis
Oak Hall Cap & Gown
Parkway Brewing Company
Qualichem, Inc.
ReaderLink Dristibution
Salem Specialties, Inc.
Steel Dynamics
TMEIC Corporation
TW Controls
Wabtec (Graham-White)
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Virginia
MEDIA
Berryfield
Leisure Media 360
Mel Wheeler, Inc.- WXLK, WVBE, WSLQ, WFIR, WSLC Radio Stations
The Roanoke Times
Virginia Media Inc
WDBJ - Television, Inc.
WSLS-TV 10
NONPROFITS / COMMUNITY SERVICES
Adult Care Center of Roanoke Valley
American Legion Post 3
Blue Ridge Zoological Society of Virginia
Botetourt County Chamber of Commerce
Center in the Square
CVBBA (Carolinas-Virginia Business Brokers Association)
Feeding Southwest Virginia
Greater Roanoke Workforce Development Board
Habitat for Humanity in the Roanoke Valley / Restore
Holding Up Great Sisters
HopeTree Family Services
Junior Achievement of Southwest Virginia
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
On Our Own of Roanoke Valley Partnership for Community Wellness
Radar / UHSTS
Roanoke-Blacksburg
Technology Council
Roanoke Regional
Home Builders Association
Roanoke Valley-Allegheny Regional Commission
Roanoke Valley SPCA
Ronald McDonald House
Charities of Southwest Virginia
RVSHRM
Salem Kiwanis
Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce
Salem-Roanoke County Food Pantry
Visit Virginia Blue Ridge
Williamson Road Area
Business Association
YMCA at Tanglewood
PARTY / MEETINGS / SOCIAL / LOCATIONS
Hidden Valley Country Club
Hunting Hills Country Club
PHOTOGRAPHY / VIDEOGRAPHY
By Grace Studios
KC Photography
Red Velocity
PRINTING / SIGNAGE / DISPLAY
Blue Ridge Sign and Stamp
King Screen
Page Turner Studios
Vertex Signs
REAL ESTATE
The Crouch Team / RE/MAX All Points
Divaris Real Estate
Leah Hedrick, Realtor LLC
Long & Foster Realtors
MKB, Realtors®
Mountain City Realty & Auction, LLC
RealStar Realtors
Roanoke Valley Association of Realtors
Young Realty Company
RECREATION
Deggeller Attractions
Green Ridge Recreation Center
Launching Pad Trampoline Park & Family Fun Center
Roanoke County Parks, Recreation & Tourism
Salem Parks & Recreation
The VR Center
RESTAURANTS
Alejandro’s Mexican Grill
Bean Bliss Coffee Bar
Brood Restaurant & Bar
Chick-fil-A
Famous Toastery
Mac and Bob’s
Macado’s
Mike’s Meals
Our Daily Bread
Salem Catering & Concessions
Stave & Cork
Wendy’s of Western Virginia, Inc.
ZAK Enterprises LLC
RETAIL
Barrows Inc.
Fleet Feet Roanoke
Frank’s Cool Stuff
Ginger’s Jewelry
Grand Home Furnishings
Missile Baits
Orvis
R.M. Johnson & Sons Jewelers
RCC Tanglewood Mall LLC
Salem Antique Market
Water By Design
SECURITY & SAFETY
Executive Security Concepts
Commonwealth Document
Management
Hometown Security, Inc
Industrial Biodynamics
STORAGE / MOVING
Crowning Touch
Senior Moving Services
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Comcast Business
GLO Fiber Enterprise
Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority
TRANSPORTATION
Roanoke-Blacksburg
Regional Airport
Summit Helicopters, Inc.
UTILITIES
Appalachian Power
Davenport Energy, Inc.
Western Virginia Water Authority
VETERINARY SERVICES
Veterinarians to Cats
WASTE & RECYCLING
First Piedmont Waste Solutions
Tidy Services
WHOLESALE / DISTRIBUTION
Aramark Uniform Services
Basham Oil Company
The Uttermost Co
Why Should You Join?
“The Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce helps us form relationships with potential clients, suppliers, and service providers that enhance our growth capabilities and opportunities. These networking opportunities give us a platform to establish strong community relations with other businesses and service providers.”
Garry Norris Owner and CEO Express Employment Professionals
“The Salem-Roanoke County Chamber has played a meaningful role in helping us connect with leaders and organizations across the region. It creates opportunities for real conversations, trusted relationships, and collaboration that support both business growth and a stronger community.”
Lynda Foster CEO Cortex Leadership Consulting
“LewisGale Regional Health System is honored to partner with the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce to foster the growth and success of local businesses and the community. The Chamber and its members actively work to connect businesses with resources, promote community engagement, and create opportunities for collaboration. This dedication strengthens the local economy and provides a network of support for organizations like ours, and others, to thrive.”
Collin McLaughlin CEO LewisGale Medical Center
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Where do you want to eat?
I don’t know, where do you want to eat?
I don’t care—you pick it. No, I’m not going for that—you pick it. Well, we’re in Salem, so... I know. We only have about 75 choices.
T’S EAT
It’s true. Although we can’t help you out with the never ending dialog on ‘where are we going to eat?’ it’s a good chance Salem does have a place you’ll like. With over 75 restaurants and foodie
options, Salem has secured its destination as great place to enjoy food and beverages.
Long time residents, newbies, folks from neighboring towns and communities, and visitors
all find their tastebuds satisfied thanks to the many owner-operators, chefs, servers, and staff who await your arrival. Take a look at what’s on the menu in Salem, Virginia.
Newest Arrivals
In just the past year alone, Salemites welcomed the arrival of over half a dozen new ‘foodie’ establishments. The restaurant business is a funny thing. People become patrons and get so attached to their favorites. So, when two popular businesses announced their closure, folks were upset. Restaurants come and go (a lot of shakeup around the pandemic) of course; but almost before we could shake our heads in disappointment, a whole new slew of restaurants stepped right in. They include:
7 Brew Coffee
W Main Street
Cook Out
W Main Street
First Watch
W Main Street
“The Homeplace is coming back. We can’t wait!”
Garcia’s Bistro
Wildwood Road
The Homeplace
Catawba
J’s Deli
Broad Street
Panda Express
W Main Street
Wings Etc
Wildwood Road
Our Favorites
Patrons all over might throw their utensils at us, because we can’t list all of the great establishments in Salem— sorry. But here is a good appetizing list as you start your tour-de-cuisine:
General
AllSports Cafe Angelle’s Diner Awful Arthur’s
“I’ve been going to Mac and Bob’s for forty years!”
“Frankie Rowlands has the best steak around.”
Big Daddy’s BBQ
Brambleton Deli
Cafe Xpress
Cast Plates & Pints
Chip & Jo’s
Macado’s
Mac and Bob’s
Mama Jean’s BBQ
Pancake House
River Rock
Ethnic Abrakababra
Alejandro’s
Aly Baba
Cafe Asia 2
China Wok
Diablo’s
El Rodeo
Frank’s Pizza
Gusto’s
“Locals know Salem’s Awful Arthur’s has a front and a back section. Dining in the front; party in the back!”
Ichiban
Lenore Restaurant
Lucky Cat Cafe
Lydia’s Italian
Mamma Maria’s
Papa’s Pizza
Remini’s
Sakura
Szechuan Restaurant
Tacos Coronado
Tacos Rojas
Tivoli Pizza
Fine Dining
Brood Rest. & Bar
Frankie Rowland’s
Libation / Social
Hanging Rock Tavern
Olde Salem Brewing
Parkway Brewing
Stave & Cork
Specialty
Bean Bliss Coffee Bar
Corbin’s Confections
Donnie D’s Bagels
Elderberry’s
Katie’s Ice Cream
Mill Mountain Coffee
Salem Ice Cream Shop
Smiley Tea
Sugar Magnolia
Sycamore Station
Fast Food & Franchises
Least we forget our quick pickup and dine-in eatery chains that are also across the region or U.S., Salem has the most popular lineup:
Applebees Arby’s
Burger King
Chick-fil-A
Chipotle
Dairy Queen
Denny’s
Domino’s Pizza
Dunkin’ Donuts
Firehouse Subs
Freshens
Jersey Mikes
Jimmy Johns
Hardee’s
KFC
McDonalds
Papa John’s
Starbucks
Subway
Taco Bell
Waffle House
Wendy’s
Which Wich
“You have to try Papa’s Pizza. You just have to.”
“When my out of town friends come in, we’re going to Brood.”
“My favorite beer at Parkway is Get Bent. There’s no f iner IPA anywhere.”
“Mamma Maria’s is consistently great— no matter what you order. And the staff ? Top notch.”
The biggest sports news story for Salem this year is the rebranding of its minor league baseball team. In similar direction with other minor league teams across the country that have adopted unique and creative brands, often associated with the home locale, Salem revealed its new name—The Salem Ridge Yaks. This is the FIRST SEASON with the new identity.
“This is a great moment for baseball in Salem. The
RidgeYaks are a creative and symbolic reflection of our community.
That’s
what Minor League Baseball is all about — it’s fun, it’s unique, and it brings people together.”
Allen Lawrence General Manager Salem Ridge
Yaks
The Salem Ridge Yaks are rooted in the resilience and rugged beauty of Southwest Virginia.
From the misty, blue hues of the Blue Ridge Mountains to the sunlit stands of Virginia Pine, our home teaches toughness. We embrace the calm focus of paddling a kayak through serene waters and the unyielding strength of the Yak—a symbol of staying resilient, steady, and unafraid of hard ground. We embody the spirit of this dramatic landscape: making do, showing up, and never giving in.
—SalemRidgeYaks
Lancing LugNuts
Cedar Rapids Kernels
El Paso Chihuahuas
Fort Wayne Tin Caps
Pensacola Blue Wahoos
Quad Cities River Bandits
Richmond Flying Squirrels
Montgomery Biscuits
Forty Myers Mighty Mussels
Biloxi Shuckers
Binghamton Rumble Ponies
Hartford Yard Goats
Lehigh Valley Iron Pigs
Akron Rubber Ducks
Amarillo Sod Poodles
Sugar Land Space Cowboys
Albuquerque Isotopes
Toledo Mud Hens
Rocket City Trash Pandas
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp
Macon Bacon
Savannah Bananas
“Baseball has really cornered the market on fun and unique and entertaining minor league professional team names.”
Brodie Brazil YouTuber & Sports Broadcaster
“We’re proud of our continued partnership with Salem and grateful for the important role the team plays in developing future Red Sox players. This rebrand is an exciting new chapter that celebrates the passion and pride of the Salem community while continuing the strong connection between our organizations. We look forward to many more seasons of great baseball and shared success between Salem and Boston.”
Sam Kennedy Red Sox President & CEO
“This ballpark is such a blessing to our community. For us to have a brand that’s fun, exciting, unique, quirky, but has a story to tell… that’s a timeless brand.
Change can be scary, but change is good. Anyone that is familiar with the minor league landscape knows that it is not the norm to remain with the parent-club name anymore.”
Blair Hoke Assistant General Manager
Salem Ridge Yaks
“It was just time to make the change. This is the direction that minor league baseball is going. We felt like it was a disservice to this area, and to the people in this community, to not change the name and to reflect it in a way that is close-knit to this area. Merchandise sales is a part of it. We’ve got a lot of Yankees fans and Cubs fans and Dodgers fans and Orioles fans that come out to the ballpark every night, and they were a little hesitant to wear ‘Red Sox’ across their chests.
We struggled being the Red Sox here in Southwest Virginia. The Red Sox are still iconic. Now we’re moving on. We’re flipping the page.”
Allen Lawrence General Manager Salem Ridge Yaks
There’s a phrase Lisa hears more often than any other when she’s working behind the front counter at Charlotte’s Web Antique Mall on Main Street in Salem.
“Hey, hon—look at this.”
And the words can come from anywhere throughout the shop. Most of the time, from out of nowhere, because the phrase is uttered from someone looking at a unique item at one of the booths tucked away in one of the aisles. (More often than not, the person talking is looking at something that sparks a memory from the past.)
Charlotte’s Web owner-operator John Breeden says the store draws all kinds of people—from
all over—and from right here in our neck of the woods. He also says it’s the retail merchants, and shops like this one, that attract people to towns like Salem.
Retail shops bring foot traffic. And places like antique shops, curio boutiques, and other consumer-oriented merchants generate a vibe for downtowns that both locals and visitors alike appreciate.
It’s a “hey, hon—look at this” kind of place on a map or your GPS.
Salem is certainly a checkmark for people who appreciate the most interesting discoveries. Here is a list of some of our antique and curio shops:
Blue Moon Mercantile
Buy The Season
Charlotte’s Web Antique Mall
Dixie Caverns & Pottery
Farmer Auctions
Grandma’s Attic
Kite & Key
Main Street Primitives
Now, Then and Again
Salem Antique Market
Salem Farmers Market
Salem Museum
Sports Haven
“Collect things you love, that are authentic to you, and your house becomes your story.”
—Erin Flett
“When it comes to antiques, the thrill is in the hunt.”
—Martha Stewart
“I’m inspired by antiques. I look at things that have a wink to the past but are also reinterpreted in some way and made to feel modern.”
—Jessica Chastain
AROUND SALEM
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