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Vinton's new police chief Thomas FosterInterim Town Manager Barry Thompson has  announced that  the Town of Vinton has selected its...

VINTON--One of the spelling words called at the Roanoke County Schools Spelling Bee on February 22 was “automaton” and that...

VINTON--The National Space Club & Foundation has announced that Brianna "Brie" Belz from William Byrd High School has won the...

VINTON--The terms of Vinton Mayor Brad Grose, Councilwoman Janet Scheid, and Councilman Doug Adams expire on June 30, 2016. As...

VINTON--Keith Liles has announced that he is running for a seat on Vinton Town Council.  Liles grew up in Vinton...

VINTON--Jason Horn is enthusiastic about cooking. He is enthusiastic about breweries and wineries, and he is enthusiastic about history and...

VINTON--Last summer Chef Chris Hamm began preparing and selling his gourmet lunches at the Vinton Farmers’ Market—an extension of his...

VINTON--Breakfast sales at William Byrd Middle School have increased by 84 percent this school year. That means approximately 4,500 more...

VINTON--Valentine cards had their beginnings in the Middle Ages. The oldest known valentine dates back to 1477 and is a...

  According to a media release from Det. Sgt. V.L. Cummings, on February 11, 2016,  Vinton Police and EMS responded...