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Concert of 50’s and 60’s music scheduled in Vinton on April 12

VINTON–If you would like to spend an evening in a gracious, elegant setting listening to, and even slow dancing to romantic music from the 1950’s and 60’s, then “Yesterday Once More” will be your destination on April 12. Jim and Sherry Hearn who graduated from William Byrd High School in 1962 have arranged a... »

Child Identity Theft events today at Vinton War Memorial

VINTON–Area children and their parents are invited to the Vinton War Memorial on Saturday afternoon, February 16, for an afternoon of fun and games for the younger set, and some vital educational activities for the adults. The event is sponsored jointly by Child ID Theft, LLC, and the Vinton Police Department. State Police Lieutenant... »

Vinton honors Adrian Cronauer of “Good Morning Vietnam”

VINTON–The mission of military radio is to help alleviate homesickness for soldiers who are deployed overseas, often for the first time. Adrian Cronauer, disc jockey for the Armed Forces Radio Service during the early Vietnam era, made it his goal to raise the morale of soldiers stationed in Vietnam with his lively Top 40-style... »

Vinton Celebrates Veterans Weekend

VINTON–In 2012 Vinton and the entire Roanoke Valley will be celebrating not just Veteran’s Day, but Veteran’s weekend. The Blue Ridge Veterans Celebration will begin with a tour of the National D-Day Memorial on Friday, November 9, followed by other activities in downtown Roanoke that evening. In Vinton the weekend’s activities begin that same... »

Vinton celebrates the 4th with fireworks at the Vinton War Memorial

VINTON–Despite intermittent rain showers in the late afternoon, Vinton’s 4th of July celebration drew a large crowd, estimated at 4,000 on the grounds of the Vinton War Memorial, with thousands more watching from the Vinton area and beyond.                   Those attending brought blankets and chairs to... »

Vinton Flag Day ceremony provides a time of remembrance

VINTON– “Today we honor those who serve and those who served,” said Captain Norman Jasper, Jr., USMC, as he welcomed guests to the Flag Day ceremony at the “High Ground” Vinton-Roanoke County Veterans Monument on June 14.  “We remember with the nearly 600 bricks that have been engraved and placed here at this veteran’s... »

Mike Honaker of the Virginia State Police will speak at Vinton’s Flag Day ceremony

Vinton–The Town of Vinton will host a Flag Day ceremony and celebrate the first anniversary of the dedication of the “High Ground” Vinton-Roanoke County Veterans Monument on Thursday, June 14, at 11:00 a.m                     The ceremony will take place on the grounds of the Vinton... »

Come see, sniff, swirl, sip, and savor at the Vinton Wine and Food Festival

VINTON–See, sniff, swirl, sip, savor. There are actually steps in wine tasting, and recommended procedures to follow. Websites on wine-tastings even suggest devising a plan of attack: start with whites, then reds, followed by sparkling wines and ports. Make sure to drink water in between tastings to clear the palate. One of the most... »

Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce draws crowds with 2nd annual Senior Services Expo

VINTON–Vinton is the well-known host for several annual events: the Dogwood Festival, the Christmas Parade, the New Year’s Eve Gala, the Halloween Trick or Treating with downtown merchants, Mingle on the Market, the Fall Festival, and the Vinton Relay for Life. The Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce has now cemented a permanent place on... »

Vinton War Memorial hosts Girl Scouts of the Virginia Skyline Council

VINTON–Last weekend the entrance to Vinton’s War Memorial was lined with the green banners of the Girl Scouts of the Virginia Skyline Council. The GSVSC held their 49th annual meeting at the Vinton War Memorial on January 28. Over 175 girls and adult volunteers from all over western and central Virginia attended.  In addition... »