Parker, whose induction into the Hall is scheduled for July 27, played in Salem in 1972 before winning the World Series with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Oakland Athletics.
Steve Hemphill
Steve Hemphill has worked for more than 30 years as both a sports reporter and editor. He is the former sports editor of The Roanoke Times and Longmont (Colo.) Times-Call, both of which earned national recognition under his watch. He grew up on the Eastern Plains of Colorado and is a graduate of Colorado State University.
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Bedford County supervisor faces primary challenge over housing issues
Republicans in District 3 have a choice between incumbent Charla Bansley and challenger Brent Epperson.
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One Montgomery County supervisor faces a challenge in Tuesday’s primary
Republicans in District D will choose between incumbent Todd King and challenger Dale Buckner.
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Amtrak service to Christiansburg on track to resume within 2 years, rail official says at groundbreaking for rail station renovation
Passenger trains last served the Cambria station in 1979.
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Health department seeks answers for elevated carbon monoxide levels among some Covington residents
After a carbon monoxide leak at Covington Middle School, the health department has received about 150 reports of elevated levels, but school isn’t the problem.
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Covington Middle School parents file suit over carbon monoxide, ask that building be closed
The suit says some children are still showing signs of unusually high carboxyhemoglobin levels that they suspect are related to carbon monoxide exposure in the months prior to the cafeteria leak being discovered.
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Absenteeism runs high at Covington Middle School after strange odor returns
Some students have brought their own personal carbon monoxide detectors to school.
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Youngkin ‘extremely disappointed’ Covington Middle School closed so long, says his administration helped reopen it
The governor said the school’s six-week closure was a “disturbing interruption” of in-person instruction. Meanwhile, parents and teachers say the local school administration did not communicate well during the shutdown.
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Covington students are returning to school 6 weeks after a carbon monoxide leak sent them home. But questions remain.
A number of students and staff reported feeling sick, and six were diagnosed with elevated levels of carboxyhemoglobin, which can occur when someone is in a poorly ventilated place that might have higher than normal amounts of carbon monoxide.
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His mom once wrote notes to excuse him from school during the World Series. He went on to coach in one.
Terry Collins played on Salem’s 1972 championship minor league team. This weekend, he was inducted into the Salem-Roanoke Baseball Hall of Fame.
