Lawrence in final month as Town Manager in Vinton Gene Marrano December 3, 2015 1 minute read December marks the final month on the job for Vinton Town Manager Chris Lawrence, who is returning to his former home in Blacksburg. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke with Lawrence about the past 7 years in Vinton: Share: Post navigation Previous: Norfolk Southern: about 1/3 of Roanoke workers impacted by office closure left the companyNext: The Roanoke Times Dickens of a Christmas kicks off Related Stories 1 minute read New business association in Roanoke serves one of the city’s largest districts Denise Membreno January 15, 2026 0 1 minute read The Gauntlet returns for a 12th year to help grow small business startups Gene Marrano January 15, 2026 0 1 minute read New owners of the Homeplace are excited for restaurant’s next chapter Clark Palmer January 15, 2026 0
