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Featured Sports, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON – The William Byrd basketball team doesn’t have a great record, but the Terrier fans have gotten their money’s worth this season. Byrd has surely been in as many close games as any team in the Roanoke Valley.
On Tuesday the Byrdmen played another nail-biter, coming out a few points short. Byrd dropped a... »
Byrd hoopsters drop a close one at Northside
VINTON – The William Byrd basketball team doesn’t have a great record, but the Terrier fans have gotten their money’s worth this season. Byrd has surely been in as many close games as any team in the Roanoke Valley.
On Tuesday the Byrdmen played another nail-biter, coming out a few points short. Byrd dropped a... »
Featured Sports, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON – The William Byrd girls won the Blue Ridge District swim championship last week with a dominating performance at the Gator Center in Roanoke County. The Terriers also had the Female “Swimmer of the Year” in Kacy Edsall and the Female “Coach of the Year” in Kristen Martin.
The Byrd girls scored 182 points... »
Byrd girls dominate in Blue Ridge water
VINTON – The William Byrd girls won the Blue Ridge District swim championship last week with a dominating performance at the Gator Center in Roanoke County. The Terriers also had the Female “Swimmer of the Year” in Kacy Edsall and the Female “Coach of the Year” in Kristen Martin.
The Byrd girls scored 182 points... »
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–Amanda Bishop gets to do for a living what most people do for fun: she makes and sells crafts. Whatever strikes her fancy and is affordable, she learns to create. Then she shares her creations and interests with others. The possibilities are endless.
She and her mother, Pam Bishop, travelled the weekend craft show circuit... »
Wooly Belle showcases local artisans
VINTON–Amanda Bishop gets to do for a living what most people do for fun: she makes and sells crafts. Whatever strikes her fancy and is affordable, she learns to create. Then she shares her creations and interests with others. The possibilities are endless.
She and her mother, Pam Bishop, travelled the weekend craft show circuit... »
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–Children who grow up to be teachers often get their start lining up dolls and other neighborhood children to instruct. Future veterinarians often begin by practicing on stuffed animals. Phillip Gervase got his start in tax law and preparation by replacing pages in his dad’s tax code books to update them, before the age... »
Hampden Hills Tax Service thrives
VINTON–Children who grow up to be teachers often get their start lining up dolls and other neighborhood children to instruct. Future veterinarians often begin by practicing on stuffed animals. Phillip Gervase got his start in tax law and preparation by replacing pages in his dad’s tax code books to update them, before the age... » COMMENTS
The Vinton Messenger
Vinton needs volunteers to fill positions on boards and commissions
VINTON–Just moved to Vinton and want to get involved in the community? Sign up to serve on one of the Town Boards. Have a special interest in zoning or the Greenways? Volunteer for spot on a Town commission. The Vinton Town Council is seeking applications from Town residents for the following vacancies on Boards and... »
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–The Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce invites music lovers to throw off those winter blahs and join them for a concert on February 4 at Woodland Place in Vinton. For the price of a ticket, party-goers will be treated to not just dinner and dancing, but music provided by one of the most popular... »
Chamber of Commerce brings Tru Sol Band to Vinton
VINTON–The Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce invites music lovers to throw off those winter blahs and join them for a concert on February 4 at Woodland Place in Vinton. For the price of a ticket, party-goers will be treated to not just dinner and dancing, but music provided by one of the most popular... »
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON—Vinton Town Council voted 3 to 2 to approve the final design for a new electronic message board monument sign for William Byrd High School. The sign was the main item on Council’s January 17 agenda.
The sign will be constructed near the intersection of Washington Avenue and Bypass Road in Vinton. The William Byrd... »
Vinton Town Council approves WBHS digital sign
VINTON—Vinton Town Council voted 3 to 2 to approve the final design for a new electronic message board monument sign for William Byrd High School. The sign was the main item on Council’s January 17 agenda.
The sign will be constructed near the intersection of Washington Avenue and Bypass Road in Vinton. The William Byrd... »
Featured Sports, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON – The Blue Ridge District swim meet will be held next Wednesday, January 25, at the Gator Center pool in Roanoke.
William Byrd wrapped up the regular season this week with a home meet on Wednesday. Last week the Terriers lost to a strong Cave Spring team, as the Knights edged the Byrd girls,... »
Swimmers will host BRD meet next Wed.
VINTON – The Blue Ridge District swim meet will be held next Wednesday, January 25, at the Gator Center pool in Roanoke.
William Byrd wrapped up the regular season this week with a home meet on Wednesday. Last week the Terriers lost to a strong Cave Spring team, as the Knights edged the Byrd girls,... »
Featured Sports, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON – One of the top players in the Blue Ridge District will be in Vinton Friday when the William Byrd basketball team plays host to Rockbridge County.
Wildcats guard Andrew Rowsey is averaging almost 29 points per game and leading his team to the top of the BRD at the midway point of the... »
Terriers will host BRD leader, top scorer on Friday
VINTON – One of the top players in the Blue Ridge District will be in Vinton Friday when the William Byrd basketball team plays host to Rockbridge County.
Wildcats guard Andrew Rowsey is averaging almost 29 points per game and leading his team to the top of the BRD at the midway point of the... »
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–Driving through Vinton on Gus Nicks Boulevard in mid-morning or sitting in a line of traffic in late afternoon, one might feel slightly intimidated to see a flock of large birds lazily circling the old William Byrd High School building, roosting on the rooftop or in nearby trees. Go closer, and you might feel... »
Vultures visit Vinton
VINTON–Driving through Vinton on Gus Nicks Boulevard in mid-morning or sitting in a line of traffic in late afternoon, one might feel slightly intimidated to see a flock of large birds lazily circling the old William Byrd High School building, roosting on the rooftop or in nearby trees. Go closer, and you might feel... » COMMENTS
I think Vinton should take the same approach to the vultures as Radford. They aren't causing an major problems, so ...
I'm so proud of my family! Nice write up!
1 Comment »Nicole January 31, 2012