Roanoke County School Board continues discussion on school reopening

By Debbie Adams Members of the Roanoke County School Board held a work session on.

Town Council adopts Five-Year Strategic Plan

By Debbie Adams Vinton Town Council adopted a Five-Year Strategic Plan for Vinton for 2020-2025.

Citizens express strong support for Vinton Police Department

By Debbie Adams Members of Vinton Town Council, town staff, leaders of local businesses and.

RCPS presents Return to School Plan to School Board

By Debbie Adams Roanoke County School Superintendent Dr. Ken Nicely and his staff have spent.

Senior softball games for high school girls will be held at Lord Botetourt High School        

By Sports editor Brian Hoffman William Byrd High School has three seniors playing in the softball game for seniors, shown left to right are Bri Hodges,…

Vinton Police dedicated to community policing

By Debbie Adams Law enforcement agencies have been in the spotlight in recent months as protests and demonstrations have spread across the nation. That unrest has not been the case…

Byrd grads sign up for “Senior Game”

By Sports editor Brian Huffman Some William Byrd boys who didn’t figure to play baseball this year just may get to do so after all. Six William Byrd High graduates…

Local

William Byrd band directors announce annual awards

By Debbie Adams The William Byrd Middle School and William Byrd High School band directors have announced their annual awards…

VHSL clears the way for schools to begin sports practices

By Sports editor Brian Hoffman In alignment with the Governor’s “Virginia’s Return to School Plan” announced on Tuesday, June 9,…

Vinton honors Councilwoman Scheid

By Debbie Adams Vinton Councilwoman Janet Scheid is finishing her final term on Vinton Town Council on June 30. She…

Sports

Senior softball games for high school girls will be held at Lord Botetourt High School        

By Sports editor Brian Hoffman William Byrd High School has three seniors playing in the softball…

Byrd grads sign up for “Senior Game”

By Sports editor Brian Huffman Some William Byrd boys who didn’t figure to play baseball this year just may get…

VHSL clears the way for schools to begin sports practices

By Sports editor Brian Hoffman In alignment with the Governor’s “Virginia’s Return to School Plan” announced on Tuesday, June 9,…

Coronavirus sidelines Carr for the first time in 50 years

Vinton youth coach has worked with kids in either baseball or basketball since 1969 By Sports Editor Brian Hoffman Vinton’s…

Church News

From the Pulpit: “Light of the World” By Rev. Travis Russell, Vinton Baptist Church

The following is the Baccalaureate sermon Rev. Travis Russell, Senior Pastor at Vinton Baptist Church,  shared with graduating seniors from…