Content by Salem Tourism. On June 7 and 8, visitors are invited to commemorate the 250th anniversary of a pivotal moment in America’s path to independence during Andrew Lewis Weekend.

SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - Parents at Andrew Lewis Middle School were shocked and concerned when they learned about the arrest of a former teaching assistant for unlawful contact with a minor.

SALEM, Va. (WSET) — A 31-year-old instructional assistant at a middle school in Salem, Virginia has been fired and is charged with crimes committed against minors, according to an official.

Salem police charged a terminated Andrew Lewis Middle School instructional assistant earlier this month with sexually assaulting students. Jaquese Dishae Whorley, 31, was hired at the middle ...

Content by Salem Tourism. Come out and “meet” Gen. Andrew Lewis, the colonial hero who twice secured Virginia’s freedom, on Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Salem Museum.