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 200-year-old farmhouse may be saved; Water Authority releases data on Google data center water use Gene Marrano February 25, 2026 0 New FEMA map may change your need for flood insurance Denise Membreno February 24, 2026 0 VWCC, MGCC team up for joint CDL program, looking to grow professional driver workforce Gene Marrano February 24, 2026 0