People of Vinton

Angie Lewis (right) and Kathryn Sowders are "the heart and soul of the chamber."

Four residents – some life-long – share their thoughts on what makes the town great and why they love living here.

Annual Events

The Vinton Wine and Food Festival has become one of the premiere events in the area.

Click here for a list of festivals and celebrations you won’t want to miss.

Coming Together for a Cure

Relay for Life, one of Vinton's biggest events, raises money to support those battling cancer.

When several Vintonites decided to host a Relay for Life event in the small town, they knew it was a big task. But they also knew their fellow residents would step up to the plate for a good cause.

Proposed Library Would Boost Downtown Economy

Future home of the new Roanoke County Library Vinton Branch

A proposal to move the Vinton branch of the Roanoke County library system into the former Dunman Floral Supply warehouse in downtown Vinton has local officials excited about the potential of creating more downtown pedestrian traffic.

The Path to a Vibrant Downtown

Downtown Vinton continues to grow and thrive thanks to revitalization efforts.

Two years ago, officials in the Town of Vinton waited patiently to hear if they had received the much-anticipated Virginia’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). It was worth the wait.

Welcome To Vinton

The Vinton War Memorial offers a beautiful space for weddings, special events and more.

If the nature-rich, small-metro Roanoke Valley is a great, undiscovered spot for families, then Vinton is the area’s beautiful, inviting back-porch gathering place.