The upcoming Trump rally at the Salem Civic Center is expected to attract a large crowd of supporters, while simultaneous protests are being organized in response.

What to know about the upcoming Trump rally in Salem.

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to make a campaign stop at the Salem Civic Center this weekend, intensifying his efforts just days ahead of Election Day.

Performances brought the stage alive at the Salem Civic Center as thousands of people came through the door on Saturday to celebrate at the Southwest Virginia PrideFest.

"I think you have to do everything with a certain level of passion and drive to be great."

Staunton River looks for a Class 3 Team title repeat in Salem, while William Fleming tries to makes some noise in Class 5 in Virginia Beach.

One final yeehaw for the Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo as workers hang up their cowboy hats and put away their boots until next year.

A beloved tradition is back and animals are prepped for the 56th year of the Salem Rodeo which will be happening rain or shine.

The Salem Civic Center will hold its annual rodeo on the first weekend of 2024 and you don’t want to miss the fun.

Auburn claimed its 5th consecutive while the Raiders claim their first in program history.

The Pack is back and on a roll from our Lookout Tower to your city!

Arrrr-ffff! Paw Patrol is back and needs all paws on deck!

Mixed Martial Arts like bare knuckle fighting is hitting Salem Civic Center Friday.

The Roanoke Valley Mopar Club held its 36th annual Car Show Saturday at the Salem Civic Center.

Travis Tritt is coming to the Salem Civic Center this October

Ahoy, matey! Paw Patrol is setting sail for the Salem Civic Center this fall.

Local high school students can sing live on stage with Foreigner thanks to the Q99 choir contest.

One local congregation brought over three hundred people together Saturday to celebrate Passover.

Mary Schleusner led the Generals to victory thanks to a double-double performance.

Local school systems all around the Commonwealth are recruiting teachers. On Saturday, a job fair for Western Virginia kicks off in Salem.

Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo rides into the Salem Civic Center this weekend

The newest hot-ticket item is coming to the Salem Civic Center on Friday.

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The Salem Mayhem will open play at the Salem Civic Center on December 30.

There may not be a better combo than costumes and candy, the Salem Civic Center had both on Thursday night.

Street Survival is an all-day intensive driving program with the goal of preparing young drivers for dangerous road scenarios.

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Superhero and comic book lovers are invited to the Salem Civic Center this weekend for The Virginia Vintage Comic Book Show.

Relay for Life Roanoke Valley celebrating it's 30th year on Saturday

It's summertime, and you're looking for fun ways to entertain the kiddos — don't worry, we've got you!

More than 150 cars, bikes, and trucks will fill the Salem Civic parking lot this weekend to benefit Family Service of the Roanoke Valley

The Economic Development Authority for the City of Salem hosted a job fair Tuesday. More than 65 businesses and local industries were on hand.

The Spring Home Show returns to the Salem Civic Center for its 50th anniversary celebration.

The Maroons gained confidence from closing out the regular season with a road win over Bridgewater.

Salem Civic Center hosted classes 1, 2 and 3 wrestling championships.

If you know anyone who loves Paw Patrol, Chase and his friends are returning to Salem this summer!

The Rotary Club of Salem held its annual coach drive at the Salem Civic Center Thursday.

Hundreds of teachers are needed across our region and it’s only getting worse according to the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium

Salem Civic Center’s free weekly COVID testing event has been canceled for Tuesday, Jan. 18.

Grab your cowboy boots and hats and head over to the Salem Civic Center: the 2022 Stampede Championship Rodeo returns to Salem Friday night.

After having to cancel their 2021 show, the Salem Stampede Championship Rodeo is excited for this year’s event at the Salem Civic Center.

With just a few days left until opening night, work is well underway preparing for the 2022 Stampede Championship Rodeo at the Salem Civic Center.

Supply exceeded demand when hundreds of people got tested at the drive-thru event at the Salem Civic Center on Tuesday.

We want to say thank you to YOU — our loyal viewers!

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The post-holiday numbers for COVID cases are in, and the Roanoke City and Allegheny Health Districts are reporting 40,000 total cases.

The Salem Holiday Market will last two days this years, with over 70 different vendors.

Bridget sits down with Salem Civic Center’s Marketing Manager Corrie Prater to learn more about the benefits you can have when attending this year’s event.

The Strongman National Championship will take place Oct. 15 and 16 at the Salem Civic Center.

More than 150 cars filled the parking lot, including a 1940 Desoto.

A family favorite for more than three decades is making a comeback.

Civic organizations in Salem are holding a clothing drive today. You can drop them off from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Salem Civic Center near the Community Room. The Botetourt County School Board will hold a public hearing about is budget for the next fiscal year. If you would like to comment ahead of time, you can contact the School Board Clerk. The LFA Kids Consignment Sale returns to the Berglund Center today.

ROANOKE, Va. – Bigger crowds will soon be possible in Virginia thanks to the governor’s announcement Tuesday, loosening some restrictions. “It feels fantastic to see that we’re starting to open back up,” said Wendy Delano, director of civic facilities for Salem. Hope is on the horizon for hard-hit entertainment venues across the Commonwealth, allowed to welcome larger crowds starting April 1. The governor is easing restrictions to allow 30% capacity at those venues with no maximum outdoors. “Before you know it, we’ll be back to normal,” Delano said.

SALEM, Va. – Prehistoric creatures are taking over the Salem Civic Center this weekend. The Jurassic Wonder Dinosaur Drive-Thru takes place Saturday, Feb. 27, and Sunday, Feb. 28. Kids can travel back in time and watch dozens of life-sized animatronic replicas. The show usually takes place indoors but was modified with social-distancing in mind. “It is rain or shine, so with the weather forecaster this weekend, it’s still gonna happen, which is a great thing as well,” said Director of the Salem Civic Center, Wendy Delano.

SALEM, Va. – Salem Civic Center will be the epicenter of VHSL State wrestling championships for the next 3 days. The Golden Wave advanced 9 wrestlers into Finals matches, resulting in 6 first place wins. Galax had an individual champion in Brender Rojas at the 285 pound weight class. Down in Virginia Beach at the Class 4 championships, Amherst County finished 4th as a team. The Lancers had an individual winner at the 182 weight class in Kaine Morris.

The Roanoke City and Alleghany Health District’s vaccine clinic at the Berglund Center is canceled today. If you had an appointment for today, you are being rescheduled for tomorrow. Class 1 is rescheduled for Saturday, Class 3 Sunday and Class 2 Monday. The Class 1 and 2 swim championship, scheduled to take place today at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center, are also being postponed. the board advises City Council and the City Manager on matters pertaining to the libraries.

ROANOKE, VA – Coronavirus vaccination efforts continue in the Roanoke City and Alleghany Health Districts. The two health departments continue to receive shipments of the vaccine on a weekly basis, according to the woman who oversees both districts, Dr. Cynthia Morrow. [Where are Virginia’s coronavirus cases? The health department’s interactive map]Right now, closed vaccination clinics are happening at both the Berglund Center and the Salem Civic Center. Morrow hopes that as more people get vaccinated, the region could start seeing a decrease in COVID-19 cases in a few weeks.

SALEM, Va. – The City of Salem hosted a great shopping adventure on Saturday. The second annual Salem Holiday Market offered unique vendors and holiday art displays at the Salem Civic Center. With over 100 vendors, organizers worked with the city to follow COVID-19 guidelines. It was a free event, but people were asked to bring non-perishable food items for the Salem-Roanoke County Food Pantry. Last year, the market raised more than 4,000 pounds of food and they hope to raise even more this year.

The Virginia Department of Health holds drive-thru COVID-19 testing clinics today. In Lexington, you can get tested from 9 a.m. to noon at Augusta Health Lexington Primary Care. The Christiansburg man, who was wanted for murdering a man in Salem and carjacking in Blacksburg, will be in court. Macado’s and YMCA of Virginia’s Blue Ridge are teaming up to give out 3,000 free boxed lunches today. The virtual event will end on Dec. 31 with a 2.020-mile virtual run/walk.

There’s a free COVID-19 testing clinic today in Salem. Beginning today, the median crossover on Route 460 at Wilkerson Mill Road in Bedford County will be closed. The closure is part of the road improvement project to eliminate the s-curve. Lane closures could impact your commute in southern Roanoke County starting today. The left lane of both north- and south-bound 220 will be closed from 5 a.m. today through 5 p.m. tomorrow as crews work on the bridge over Back Creek.

On Friday night, the Salem Civic Center hosted a concert, but instead of inside the arena it was out in the parking lot. It was a parking lot concert with one important rule: staying socially distant. We are totally separate from everyone else, we have our own space plenty of room, Fender said. Whether you sit on top of your car or in a chair, Salem Civic Center director Wendy Delano said its all part of the fun. With no baseball in the stadium or Salem Fair in the parking lot, Fender appreciates outside the box thinking like this.

ROANOKE, Va. The Salem Civic Center hosts a "Lot Rock" drive-in concert tonight. Last month's concert sold out. Eagles Tribute band, Eaglemania, will perform tonight. Emergency road repairs in Covington could impact your commute today. Work to fix the road will take about two months.

SALEM, Va The Salem Civic Center and Fleet Feet have announced a new virtual running event to encourage music lovers to get active. The inaugural Miles for Music run will take place remotely from September 1-20. Organizers said the event, is a collaboration between other music venues in the area in hopes of bringing the community together through music. People can take part in a virtual ride, walk, run, 5K, 10K, half or full marathon experience at the place and pace of their choice. The $40 entry fee includes a 50/50 poly-cotton race t-shirt, downloadable race bib, a custom 3-inch finisher medal with satin ribbon featuring the music venues and online tracking of times and standings, for those who register by Aug. 12.

ROANOKE, Va. The Alleghany Health District holds a COVID-19 testing event today. Salem City Schools could approve reopening plans for the fall at tonights school board meting. The Radford School Board will receive a presentation on reopening plans for the fall. The superintendent of Pulaski County Schools will lay out the plans for reopening schools this fall. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. in the Little Theater at Pulaski County High School and will be streamed online.

SALEM, Va Some Salem first responders were honored for going above and beyond their service to the community this week. On Tuesday The Salem Kiwanis Club presented members of the Salem Fire Department, Salem Police Department and Salem Sheriffs Office with a plaque of recognition at the Salem Civic Center. Club leaders said its an important time to thank first responders for their hard work. The current situation, I think this is an especially important thing to do, because we have great first responders here in Salem, the fire department the police department and the sheriffs department, they are so supportive; they do so much for our community, President of Salem Kiwanis Club Lisa Bain said. All the first responders honored had their names engraved on a plaque that will be hung up in the Salem Civic Center.

SALEM, Va. A parking lot behind the Salem Civic Center will transform into a drive-in movie theater on Friday night. The Salem Parks and Recreation Department is hosting Frozen II.Gates open at 7:30 p.m. and the move will begin at dusk, around 9 p.m. Admission is free and the parking lot is limited to 50% capacity. Cars will face the entrance of Salem Memorial Ballpark, lined up in every other parking spot to ensure proper social distancing. Organizers ask guests to practice common sense social distancing and wear face coverings when theyre outside of their vehicles.

SALEM, Va. After days of ominous clues posted to Facebook, the Salem Civic Center has announced that Chase Rice will be playing at the Salem Memorial Ballpark in August. The country singer and former reality TV star will be performing on Aug. 14, and tickets are set to go on sale this Friday on the Ticketmaster website. Rice is known for co-writing the song Cruise by Florida Georgia Line and for his single Ready Set Roll. His first number one hit, Eyes on You, has accounted for nearly 350 million streams and almost 34 million YouTube views. He first came into the spotlight when he was the runner up on Survivor: Nicaragua in 2010. He was also a linebacker at University of North Carolina and NASCAR pit crew member for Hendrick Motorsports.

SALEM, Va. A local man is getting creative to quickly distribute PPE to local health care workers. Nathan OKane organized a drive-thru distribution event at the Salem Civic Center. In April, 10 News introduced you to Nathan when he created a Facebook page for people who wanted to 3-D print face shields for health care workers. Nathan O'Kane (WSLS)Since then, hes distributed thousands of face shields and mask holders. About 1,500 face shields and several thousand mask holders will be available at the drive-thru event.

Straight No Chaser In Concert at The Beacon Theatre on December 5, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images)SALEM, Va. - One of the most successful and acclaimed a cappella groups of the past decade is coming to Salem next year. The gentlemen known as Straight No Chaser are bringing their "The Open Bar" tour to the Salem Civic Center on April 2, 2020. You'll likely hear the group's take on James Brown, Taylor Swift, Boyz II Men and Judy Garland just in one night. Presale tickets will be available through Ticketmaster on Thursday at 10 a.m. for Salem Civic Center email club members.

SALEM, Va. - Get ready to rock -- KANSAS is set to play the Salem Civic Center in 2020. The band will bring its "Point of Know Return Anniversary Tour" to Salem on May 1, 2020. KANSAS is famous for hits like "Carry on Wayward Son" and "Leftoverture," followed by its "Point of Know Return" album, which had the song "Dust in the Wind." Tickets for KANSAS at the Salem Civic Center go on sale Friday, Sept. 27 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at the Salem Civic Center Box Office Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or at Ticketmaster.com.

SALEM, Va. - Thousands of students across Southwest Virginia are hunting for their dream job. More than 5,000 seventh graders will descend on the Salem Civic Center Wednesday and Thursday for Career Quest. And they don't know about all the jobs that are available out there. There's a ton of companies that can't fill openings here that have good-paying positions available," Virginia Career Works Blue Ridge communications coordinator Brad Stephens said. The same businesses will be at the Salem Civic Center Wednesday from 4 to 7 p.m. for adults seeking jobs.

ROANOKE - Paw Patrol Live is at the Salem Civic Center! Learn what you can expect at this action packed event for the whole family! Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

Paw Patrol Live is at the Salem Civic Center! Learn what you can expect at this action packed event for the whole family! Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

SALEM, Va. - Dozens of teenagers took a drive they will never forget during the weekend. The Tire Rack Street Survival program taught teens how to deal with road dangers by using an obstacle course set up in the Salem Civic Center parking lot. The participants, along with instructors, navigated through a slalom course, practiced controlling their cars at high speed with wet roads and accelerated their cars only to suddenly hit the brakes. "I was very scared to drive before. Now I'm not scared at all.

ROANOKE, Va. - A country music star is making his fourth appearance in Salem. Brantley Gilbert will perform at the Salem Civic Center on Feb. 1, 2020, at 7:30 p.m.Tickets will go on sale to the public on Sept. 13 at 10 a.m. You can get tickets online or at the Salem Civic Center Box Office Monday Friday: 10 a.m. 6 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. 2 p.m.Gilbert's fifth studio album Fire & Brimstone will be released on Oct. 4. This stop in Salem is part of the 2020 Fire't Up Tour, named after a track off of Fire & Brimstone. The album features collaborations with Willie Nelson, Alison Krauss and other country artists.

Here are some of the events happening Round Town this weekend. Hillsville Flea Market, HillsvilleGet an early jump on holiday shopping at the Hillsville Flea Market. Roanoke Valley Mopar Car Show, SalemThe Salem Civic Center is home to the Roanoke Valley Mopar Car Show. Labor Day Parade, RoanokeThe Western Virginia Labor Federation holds its annual Labor Day Parade. Big Lick Kid Fest, SalemTake the family to the Salem Civic Center for Big Lick Kid Fest.

SALEM, Va. - The city of Salem is now planning to take legal action against a developer that bought land to build a restaurant and hotel at the Salem Civic Center in 2016, but never did. The City Council decided in May to buy the nearly 7 acres of land back, but no one from Spartan Development showed up at a meeting to close on the deal last month. City spokesperson Mike Stevens gave 10 News the following statement regarding the controversy:They have not complied with the contract, in which they agreed to reconvey the land to the city. Now, our only recourse is to institute legal proceedings, which is what the city plans to do.Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

SALEM, Va. - The top 10 finalists from the show "So You Think You Can Dance" will be stopping in Salem this fall. The finalists will be stopping at the Salem Civic Center on November 4 as part of their tour celebrating the show's 16th season. The show will feature this season's most popular routines in addition to original pieces created for the nationwide tour. Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, July 26, at 10 a.m. and range in price from $35 to $85. They can be purchased at the Salem Civic Center box office or on Ticketmaster.

SALEM, Va. - Metal music heavyweight Slayer will be stopping through Salem this fall as a part of the band's farewell tour. "The Final Campaign," the group's seventh and final leg, will be performed Nov. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Salem Civic Center. The band's world tour started May 10 of last year. By the time the 18-month trek wraps up, the band will have played 140 shows in 30 countries and 40 states. Salem Civic Club email members will be able to buy presale tickets Thursday at 10 a.m.

ROANOKE -The Salem Fair starts. You'll find games, food and more in the parking lot of the Salem Civic Center. Starting today at noon, VDOT will stop most highway work zones and open lanes on interstates and major roads in the Commonwealth for the July 4th holiday. The lanes will be open until noon Friday, when work will resume. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.

SALEM, Va. - A North Carolina duo is making a stop in Salem as a part of their international tour. Bluegrass pair Mandarin Orange, made up by singer-songwriter Andrew Marline and instrumentalist Emily Frantz, will be playing the Salem Civic Center on Nov. 13 with opener Sunny War. Tickets for the show go on sale this Friday and start at $35. They can be purchased at the Civic Center box office or online. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.