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Veteran of the Month for June: Dick Kenney

Army Veteran, Dick Kenney, Benton County Veteran of the Month Dick Kenney was drafted two weeks before his high school graduation; thankfully, they deferred so he could at least receive his diploma, but he was on a bus the very next morning at 6 am. After comple...

Join us for the Bacon Buddies® Show at the Benton County Fair!

Join us for the Bacon Buddies® Show at the Benton County Fair! WHO: Persons with an intellectual and/or developmental disability age of 8 years and older are eligible. Each participant will be pai...

VGH receives PRC Excellence in Healthcare Award

Matt and Angelina Here at Virginia Gay Hospital, we are committed to providing you with excellent healthcare.It is our pleasure to announce that Virginia Gay Hospital has been recognized by national healthcare research...

Vinton Shellsburg Teachers to be honored at a Public Reception today

Please join us at the Vinton Skate Center on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, from 4:00-5:30 to honor our retirees and award winners of the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District.A brief program will be ...

Vinton Unlimited Celebrates Ehlinger's re-Grand Opening

Vinton Unlimited held a ribbon cutting at Ehlinger's Express to celebrate the new BP brand Ehlinger's Express celebrated their new look, new pumps and new brand with their grand re-opening on Saturday.In March, the business closed down for a few days to install new pumps adding the latest t...

Two vehicle accident on Sunday lands one car in a cornfield

Sunday afternoon the Benton County Sheriff's Department, Vinton Fire Department and the North Benton Ambulance all responded to a two-vehicle accident. The accident occured at the intersection of High...

Vinton-Shellsburg Senior Class of 2023

Below is a list of all the members of the Class of 2023. Here are photos of the graduates making their way to the front!Video of the ceremony can be seen HERE.Aspen AhrenholzAngela AhrensteinIan ...

VINTON PUBLIC LIBRARY RECEIVES $10k NATIONAL GRANT FOR SMALL AND RURAL LIBRARIES

Grant Will Help the Library Work with Residents with Disabilities on increasing access to library servicesThe Vinton Public Library has been selected as one of 240 libraries to participate in Librarie...

Vinton Community Foundation Distributes $36,963.00 to Local Organizations

The Vinton Community Foundation is announcing the distribution of $36.963.00 in grants to the following organizations serving the City of Vinton.Vinton Community Foundation & Local Option Sales Ta...

VGH partners with Colton & Korina Stewart to bring Mental Health Awareness

In support of Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Awareness Month, Colton Stewart's race car is on display in front of Virginia Gay Hospital. This message is close to Colton and his wife Korina. L...