Debbie Reynolds and Bootie Chewning: An Enduring Friendship
PHOTO FROM VINTON MESSENGER ARCHIVES - Chewning has been a columnist for The Vinton Messenger for many years. This column...
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What is the school bus rule on roads like Washington Avenue?
Debbie Adams Photo by Debbie Adams: Motorists are required to stop for school buses loading or unloading students when there...
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King Alberto’s Christmas party
Bootie Bell Chewning Alberto & Susan Teass When Alberto De Bobe gives a party, it is always fantastic. He served...
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Vinton Chamber schedules 2017 events with a few new twists
Debbie Adams Photo by Debbie Adams - The Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce has many special events planned for 2017....
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Children explore STEM engineering at Vinton Library
Debbie Adams Photo by Debbie Adams: Students at the Vinton Library, led by Children's Library Assistant Patty Kiser, conducted a...
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Gus Nicks Furniture/Star City Playhouse
Debbie Adams PHOTO BY DEBBIE ADAMS The Star City Playhouse is moving into what was at one time Gus Nicks...
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When Football Players Needed Real Jobs
BRIAN HOFFMAN I was talking football with some high school coaches not long ago when the subject of my affection...
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Vinton celebrates L.E.A.D.
January 9 is celebrated as Law Enforcement Appreciation Day annually throughout the nation. Vinton joined other communities across the nation...
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Cornerstone Antiques re-opens in Vinton
Frank and Janine Stone have re-opened Cornerstone Antiques in downtown Vinton across from the Vinton Farmers' Market. Frank and Janine...
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Newest recruit class graduates from Roanoke Valley Regional Fire & EMS Academy
William Byrd graduate Hunter Creasy is a member of the most recent Fire Academy graduating class. He receives his Fire...
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