SALEM, Va. (WDBJ) - The Yokohama Tire Manufacturing plant in Salem plans to lay off nearly 400 workers. This comes as the company plans to reduce its production beginning in March, citing less of a demand.

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Salem residents can expect frosty mornings coupled with some fog over the weekend. Clear skies in the afternoon and evenings.

Overnight temperatures are sliding toward freezing across parts of Oregon and southwest Washington this weekend, and local agencies are swinging open the doors to warming centers. The added overnight and daytime space is expected to offer beds, hot drinks, and connections to services for people who need a warm place to land.

Tyler Holman was sentenced for the murder of his girlfriend, Ashley Gandolfi, in 2024, which he attempted to cover up with a car crash.

Salem residents were asked to vote on a color for a new water tower, but some say the tower is being built without their input on whether it’s needed.