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Local business owner turned philanthropic powerhouse recognized for supporting others Big Lick Screen Printing started “Here for Good” program during pandemic to help other businesses Tags: Small Business Spotlight: Local business owner receives two big honors ROANOKE, Va. – A Roanoke business owner took the title of two big honors in one day. Marj Easterling, owner of Big Lick Screen Printing found out she won the title of “Most Savvy Entrepreneur” in Roanoker magazine’s “Best of 2020,” and that morning she was named “Citizen of the Year” from the Salem-Roanoke County Chamber of Commerce. Easterling was recognized for her “Here for Good” program 10 News told you about last year, where her business printed t-shirts in support of local businesses, sold them and split the profits with them. In total, Easterling said the project raised almost $60,000 for local businesses during the pandemic. ....
Salem middle school resource officer named police department’s top officer The 32-year-old graduated from William Fleming High School in 2007 Jazmine Otey, 10 News Updated: Tags: David Goodman (Salem Police Department) SALEM, Va. – Members of the Salem Police Department gave a 32-year-old school resource officer one of their top honors. David Goodman is Salem’s 2020 Officer of the Year. He received this year’s award for his unwavering optimism and ability to navigate the end of a difficult school year and the start of another during the 2020 pandemic. Goodman, is a resource officer at Andrew Lewis Middle School and even through a pandemic continues to care for the students he serves. ....