VPD PLANS FIRST HOLIDAY WITH A COP EVENT; SEEKS DONATIONS

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 8, 2018 9:06 pm

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, the police department will select a number of children from the local schools to participate in the program this year.

Benton County's Angel Tree Seeking Community Help

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 8, 2018 9:06 pm

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 office next to the Ron-Da-Voo, to be used for the program.

VGH Lab Named a Top 200

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
December 6, 2018 10:24 pm

  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 clinical diagnostics and operates in 36 countries with annual sales of approximately $2.

SCAM ALERT: Bronson, FL 352-405-5525

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 6, 2018 10:24 pm

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.

Blue Creek Christmas lights up the night in Center Point

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 6, 2018 10:24 pm

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.

Tour de Lights 5K Wraps up 14th Annual Race

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 5, 2018 4:02 pm

Tour de Lights kicked off the race with a perfect winter scene, just enough snow for effect. Racers lined up to take off at promptly 5:00 p.m. and the first place winner crossed the line 17 minutes and 51 seconds later.

Area Residents make Vinton the City of Lights

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 5, 2018 4:01 pm

Many of Vinton's residents are make the season more enjoyable with their many lights and Christmas displays. Pictures don't always do it justice, but we'll try to share pictures of the lights over the next few weeks.

Corn Capital:Vinton's history included being a leader of early canning industry

VINTON TODAY
December 5, 2018 3:47 pm

Editor's note: The 2019 Vinton 150 Celebration will include a sweet corn event, which is a tribute to Vinton's history of being one of the first canning operations west of the Mississippi River.

Vinton Lions donate to Athletic Boosters

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 5, 2018 3:47 pm

We are very appreciative of the Vinton Lions as they continue their tradition of donating their profits from the trailer they have at home football games to our Athletic Boosters.

Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics welcomes Samantha Ferguson

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
December 5, 2018 3:20 pm

Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics recently added Samantha Ferguson, PMHNP, (psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner) to its staff of medical providers and she beganseeing patients on Monday, December 3rd.