Lawrence in final month as Town Manager in Vinton Gene Marrano December 3, 2015 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading 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 min read Dawgs gearing up for training camp and 10th season Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 2 min read Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event in Utah, Pres. Trump says AP September 10, 2025 1 min read Bringing Death Back into Life Denise Membreno September 10, 2025