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2014 Blue Ridge Music Festival Headliner & Ticket Info

The Blue Ridge Music Festival returns to Salem with Brantley Gilbert as the headliner on Saturday, May 31.
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Salem Sox Insider: College Night at the Ballpark

Salem started the game with their newest member on the mound, Pat Light. After being called up from Greenville less than 48 hours before starting, Light drove through the Carolinas into Salem to get a taste of the Carolina League.
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RVSPCA Furry Friday: Blueberry

Blueberry is a lovely grey tabby lady who came to us as an expectant mom. Her kittens are all adopted, and now she just wants her forever home.
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Salem Sox Insider: Windy Wednesday Win

After grabbing four wins in seven games on their latest weeklong road trip, the Salem Sox returned home to face off with their cross-town rival, the Lynchburg Hillcats.
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RVSPCA Furry Friday: Lilly Bell

Lilly Bell is a gorgeous blonde shepherd mix with that special shepherd personality. Meet her down at the RVSPCA today!
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Salem Sox Insider: Sox Suffer Early Season Sweep

Despite their hot start (which has been the key to victory), the Sox suffered their first series sweep of the 2014 season.
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Salem Sox Insider: Double dose of Fan Fun and Championship Memorabilia

See why Saturday was one of the most memorable days of Dane's life thanks to the Salem Red Sox coverage!
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Salem Sox Insider: Sox Win with Help from Birthday Boy’s Bat

Coming through with a huge game on his birthday was the center fielder, Matty Johnson. It doesn’t get much sweeter than being a game-winning hero on your special day.
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RVSPCA Furry Friday: Kevin

Kevin is one of the most handsome cats we’ve seen in quite some time. He has a beautiful blue coat with mesmerizing amber-colored eyes. Meet him at the RVSPCA today!
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Salem Sox Insider: Pursuit of Perfection Over for the Sox

You sort of had to wonder when the Sox would suffer their first loss of the season and though they were chasing an historic Carolina League consecutive win record on Wednesday night; they fell just short to the Winston-Salem Dash, 4-2.

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