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Pearl Harbor Remembered 77 Years Later

A piece of the USS Arizona on display at the Each year, on the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Alex Vasquez puts together a tribute recognizing the anniversary of that day. This year the students read the accounts of some that were...

Santa visits the Vinton's Skate Center for Breakfast

Santa stops to see children at the Vinton Skate Center Just a typical Saturday morning means sleeping in, and lounging around in pj's and watching cartoons for some, but not for the kids wanting to see Santa! Santa brought breakfast and a gift bag ...

FSB&T Heritage Club members donate to Vinton Food Pantry

On November 28, Farmers Savings Bank & Trust Heritage Club Director, Melanie Davis, entertained 155 club members at their annual Thanksgiving Banquet at the Vinton Skating Rink. They enjoyed a fu...

VGH accepts 2018 CBJ Workforce Award

Virginia Gay Hospital was pleased to accept a 2018 CBJ Workforce award at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids on Thursday, December 6th. The award was given by the Corridor Business Journal af...

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING CONTINUES; VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED

We want to thank all those who helped us last year in collecting over $25,000, which 80% stayed in the county. This year 90% will stay in Benton County to help those in need. Our bell ringing thi...

VPD PLANS FIRST HOLIDAY WITH A COP EVENT; SEEKS DONATIONS

The Vinton Police Department wants to spread holiday cheer to community children in Vinton. The Vinton Police Deparment will be hosting our first ever Holiday with a Cop! With the help of the schools...

Benton County's Angel Tree Seeking Community Help

This year's Angel Tree, currently has 235 children signed up to receive gifts this Christmas.  Rick and Yvonne Zimpfer have agreed to loan the use of their building, the former McClure off...

VGH Lab Named a Top 200

  The Virginia Gay Hospital laboratory has been named a top 200 lab by Bio-Rad Laboratories for quality and timeliness of result testing. Bio-Rad specializes in life science research and cli...

SCAM ALERT: Bronson, FL 352-405-5525

Attention citizens.  If you receive a phone call from "Social Security" warning you that if you DON'T return their call, you could be arrested, it's a scam.  I kno...

Blue Creek Christmas lights up the night in Center Point

Most people who enjoy the Blue Creek Christmas watch the neighborhood light up and listen to the music accompanying the show without realizing how much effort the display requires. Located, ...