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Blue Ridge Literacy, formerly Literacy Volunteers of Roanoke Valley, held its seventh annual Scrabble Tournament on March 22. For the first time, a daytime tourney was added to the event. Team Three-Letter-Words, aka the girls from Montgomery Publishing (The Salem Times Register, et al) participated in the lunchtime games. We were paired up to... »
Literacy is a possible 39 point Scrabble word, and a lot more
Blue Ridge Literacy, formerly Literacy Volunteers of Roanoke Valley, held its seventh annual Scrabble Tournament on March 22. For the first time, a daytime tourney was added to the event. Team Three-Letter-Words, aka the girls from Montgomery Publishing (The Salem Times Register, et al) participated in the lunchtime games. We were paired up to... »
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–The Roanoke Valley has long been recognized for its natural beauty, given its proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail. However, its reputation is also spreading as “one large outdoor playground” due in large part to its extensive and growing Roanoke Valley Greenway system . The Greenway system, while it has... »
Pathfinders for the Greenways builds Gladetown Loop Trail
VINTON–The Roanoke Valley has long been recognized for its natural beauty, given its proximity to the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Appalachian Trail. However, its reputation is also spreading as “one large outdoor playground” due in large part to its extensive and growing Roanoke Valley Greenway system . The Greenway system, while it has... » COMMENTS
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–When the Charity Cottage Thrift Store in Vinton discovered some old photographs in a box of donated items, they decided that the pictures belonged in the Vinton History Museum. The photographs were of the Vinton High School girls’ basketball team from 1925-26 and of J.H. Moseley, who served as the Mayor of Vinton from 1936-1938.... »
Charity Cottage Thrift Store makes donation to Vinton History Museum
VINTON–When the Charity Cottage Thrift Store in Vinton discovered some old photographs in a box of donated items, they decided that the pictures belonged in the Vinton History Museum. The photographs were of the Vinton High School girls’ basketball team from 1925-26 and of J.H. Moseley, who served as the Mayor of Vinton from 1936-1938.... »
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–The fight against cancer continues in Vinton. Students at William Byrd High School contributed over $1600 in a Pasta for Pennies fundraiser, organized by junior Michelah King, a childhood cancer survivor. This is a national project sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Olive Garden restaurants, involving over 3 million students each... »
WBHS students raise $1600 for Pasta for Pennies, Strong Striders hold chili cook-off for Relay for Life
VINTON–The fight against cancer continues in Vinton. Students at William Byrd High School contributed over $1600 in a Pasta for Pennies fundraiser, organized by junior Michelah King, a childhood cancer survivor. This is a national project sponsored by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) and Olive Garden restaurants, involving over 3 million students each... »
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–Tyler Osborne from Vinton had quite a week last week, especially for someone who just graduated from college at James Madison University in December of 2011. Osborne officially joined The Low Anthem band in January and spent the winter months touring with the group across Canada. The Low Anthem is an indie folk band... »
The Low Anthem Band, with Vinton’s Tyler Osborne, performs with Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
VINTON–Tyler Osborne from Vinton had quite a week last week, especially for someone who just graduated from college at James Madison University in December of 2011. Osborne officially joined The Low Anthem band in January and spent the winter months touring with the group across Canada. The Low Anthem is an indie folk band... »
Featured Sports, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON – The William Byrd softball team is off to a good start. The Terriers are 3-0 and undefeated against River Ridge District competition. The Terriers beat Salem at home last Thursday, 4-3. The Spartans pitched their ace, Emily Taylor, against Byrd the Spartans led 1-0 after three innings. However, Byrd took the lead... »
Softball off to a 3-0 start
VINTON – The William Byrd softball team is off to a good start. The Terriers are 3-0 and undefeated against River Ridge District competition. The Terriers beat Salem at home last Thursday, 4-3. The Spartans pitched their ace, Emily Taylor, against Byrd the Spartans led 1-0 after three innings. However, Byrd took the lead... »
Featured Sports, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON – The William Byrd baseball team will be home Friday night to host Cave Spring in a jayvee varsity-doubleheader at Walthall Park. The jayvees are scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm with the varsity to follow, at approximately 7 pm. Byrd is 3-1 after a busy week. The Terriers lost for the first... »
Byrdmen bounce back from first loss with wins over Cave Spring, Glenvar
VINTON – The William Byrd baseball team will be home Friday night to host Cave Spring in a jayvee varsity-doubleheader at Walthall Park. The jayvees are scheduled to begin at 4:30 pm with the varsity to follow, at approximately 7 pm. Byrd is 3-1 after a busy week. The Terriers lost for the first... »
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
MOUNT PLEASANT–The Mount Pleasant Lions Club may be small in numbers, with 13 members, but they make a big impact in their community. The motto of all Lions Club International organizations is “We serve”. That is certainly the case with the Mount Pleasant group On March 2, their club joined with 19 other service... »
Mount Pleasant Lions Club makes a big impact on the community
MOUNT PLEASANT–The Mount Pleasant Lions Club may be small in numbers, with 13 members, but they make a big impact in their community. The motto of all Lions Club International organizations is “We serve”. That is certainly the case with the Mount Pleasant group On March 2, their club joined with 19 other service... » COMMENTS
Wonderful article!!!
It made me happy to be a Lion; others who feel this way
after reading this, should ...
FEATURES, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON–Linda Waybright has spent almost her entire life involved in retail sales. Her parents owned a store in Franklin County when she was growing up. Now she is ready to retire from 36 years with Ward’s Appliance Center located in Vinton. Waybright worked with owner Bob Ward, until his death in 2008, and then... »
Ward’s Appliance closing after 41 years in business
VINTON–Linda Waybright has spent almost her entire life involved in retail sales. Her parents owned a store in Franklin County when she was growing up. Now she is ready to retire from 36 years with Ward’s Appliance Center located in Vinton. Waybright worked with owner Bob Ward, until his death in 2008, and then... » COMMENTS
They will be missed. Bob was wonderful. Great service. I remember them fondly both in Vinton and when they were ...
I have been a customer of Bob Ward since he worked for an appliance store downtown. In fact, I have ...
Featured Sports, The Vinton Messenger 
VINTON – William Byrd graduate Aaron Thompson was one of two Liberty University wrestlers who won individual national titles in their weight classes at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association Championships in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Saturday, March 10. Aaron Thompson, at 197 pounds and teammate Scott Clymer at 141 joined 12 teammates at the... »
Former Byrd wrestler wins national title for Liberty U.
VINTON – William Byrd graduate Aaron Thompson was one of two Liberty University wrestlers who won individual national titles in their weight classes at the National Collegiate Wrestling Association Championships in Daytona Beach, Fla., on Saturday, March 10. Aaron Thompson, at 197 pounds and teammate Scott Clymer at 141 joined 12 teammates at the... »
A wonderful article. It is nice to see the completed bridge and read about it. Thanks.
1 Comment »Maurice Turner March 23, 2012