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FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–The 2013 Vinton Relay for Life event, which began on April 19 at the William Byrd High School stadium, concluded on May 13 at the Vinton War Memorial with the Luminaria Ceremony. Normally luminaria bags are illuminated after dark at every local Relay for Life event, but the ceremony was postponed due to inclement... »
Vinton Relay for Life holds Luminaria Ceremony, Major Pruitt honored
VINTON–The 2013 Vinton Relay for Life event, which began on April 19 at the William Byrd High School stadium, concluded on May 13 at the Vinton War Memorial with the Luminaria Ceremony. Normally luminaria bags are illuminated after dark at every local Relay for Life event, but the ceremony was postponed due to inclement... » quick payday loans with small commissions
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–The annual Vinton Wine and Food Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. on the front lawn of the Vinton War Memorial. This is the 4th year for the event which is sponsored by the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce (VACC). Stephanie Brown and her sister Stacie Brinkley have... »
Vinton Wine and Food Festival returns to Vinton on May 18
VINTON–The annual Vinton Wine and Food Festival is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, from 1:00 until 6:00 p.m. on the front lawn of the Vinton War Memorial. This is the 4th year for the event which is sponsored by the Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce (VACC). Stephanie Brown and her sister Stacie Brinkley have... »
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–Wayne Lovelace, managing partner at Lotz Funeral Home in Vinton, has been working in the funeral home business since the 1980’s. He has seen many changes since that time, especially in recent years with the downturn in the economy. Families have opted for less expensive services with cremations increasing, fewer hours of visitation, and... »
Lotz Funeral Home offers new live webcast of funeral services
VINTON–Wayne Lovelace, managing partner at Lotz Funeral Home in Vinton, has been working in the funeral home business since the 1980’s. He has seen many changes since that time, especially in recent years with the downturn in the economy. Families have opted for less expensive services with cremations increasing, fewer hours of visitation, and... »
The Vinton Messenger
Vinton Library serves the local workforce
VINTON–Public libraries are no longer just amenities. They are not passive places for recreational reading. Nowadays, they play a significant role in the local economy. According to a recent study, “Making Cities Stronger: Public Library Contributions to Local Economic Development,” released by the Urban Libraries Council, “public libraries are natural partners in local economic... »
The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–Many schools in the Roanoke area, both public and private, schedule fundraisers throughout the year to help meet budgetary needs, and to finance their supplementary programs. For the past twelve years, Faith Christian School (FCS) has designated just one day each year for fundraising activities—the last Friday in April. On that day, the entire... »
Project Faith assists Manna Ministries
VINTON–Many schools in the Roanoke area, both public and private, schedule fundraisers throughout the year to help meet budgetary needs, and to finance their supplementary programs. For the past twelve years, Faith Christian School (FCS) has designated just one day each year for fundraising activities—the last Friday in April. On that day, the entire... »
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–Cadets representing the William Byrd High School Air Force JROTC program competed in the 8th annual Virginia Air Force JROTC State Drill Championships on April 26, 2013. The event was sponsored by the Virginia State Air Force Association and held at Atlee High School in Mechanicsville just outside of Richmond. All Air Force Junior... »
WBHS Air Force JROTC Armed Exhibition team wins state championship
VINTON–Cadets representing the William Byrd High School Air Force JROTC program competed in the 8th annual Virginia Air Force JROTC State Drill Championships on April 26, 2013. The event was sponsored by the Virginia State Air Force Association and held at Atlee High School in Mechanicsville just outside of Richmond. All Air Force Junior... » COMMENTS
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–Anyone who uses the Wolf Creek Greenway trail in Vinton on a regular basis has, at one time or another, benefitted from the volunteer work of Peggy and Lyndell Bryant. The Bryants are the primary volunteers who maintain the Wolf Creek Trail in Vinton, and who helped build the police exercise field there for... »
Bryants of Vinton nominated as Outstanding Senior Volunteers
VINTON–Anyone who uses the Wolf Creek Greenway trail in Vinton on a regular basis has, at one time or another, benefitted from the volunteer work of Peggy and Lyndell Bryant. The Bryants are the primary volunteers who maintain the Wolf Creek Trail in Vinton, and who helped build the police exercise field there for... »
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–Most educators enter the teaching profession hoping to have a positive impact on the lives of their students and often never knowing for sure if they did. Sometimes they receive thanks years after the fact. Mostly they must make do with old maxims like “You teach; you touch the future” for inspiration. Melissa Carr,... »
WBHS Chemistry teacher Melissa Carr receives Golden Apple Award
VINTON–Most educators enter the teaching profession hoping to have a positive impact on the lives of their students and often never knowing for sure if they did. Sometimes they receive thanks years after the fact. Mostly they must make do with old maxims like “You teach; you touch the future” for inspiration. Melissa Carr,... »
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON– “What did you do today to make this corps better?” reads the sign just inside the door of the Air Force JROTC suite at William Byrd High School. The answer was obvious at their Military Ball on April 12, as cadet after cadet received awards and honors for their service and conduct during... »
WBHS Air Force JROTC celebrates achievements at Military Ball
VINTON– “What did you do today to make this corps better?” reads the sign just inside the door of the Air Force JROTC suite at William Byrd High School. The answer was obvious at their Military Ball on April 12, as cadet after cadet received awards and honors for their service and conduct during... »
The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–Doris Guilliams first met Robert Fitzgerald at the Vinton McDonald’s when she and her husband invited him to join their group of friends who eat breakfast there most mornings. She eventually lost her husband to Alzheimer’s; Fitzgerald’s wife passed away from heart problems after several years in a nursing home. Guilliams doesn’t drive so... »
Shriners Clown overcomes stroke to dance again
VINTON–Doris Guilliams first met Robert Fitzgerald at the Vinton McDonald’s when she and her husband invited him to join their group of friends who eat breakfast there most mornings. She eventually lost her husband to Alzheimer’s; Fitzgerald’s wife passed away from heart problems after several years in a nursing home. Guilliams doesn’t drive so... »
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Congrats to the hard work of cadets and leaders of the William Byrd Air Force JROTC. What an honor. ...
Mark S. May 5, 2013
It is actually Matthew King...not Michael King.
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