Medical PPE material manufacturing ramps up at Vinton plant Ian Price April 6, 2020 1 minute read A plant in Vinton that makes fabric for personal protective equipment used by medical professionals all year long is producing even more during the pandemic. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Extended conversation with Roanoke’s new Chief of PoliceNext: Two children in car injured from gunfire; suspect charged Related Stories Salem RidgeYaks to host inaugural fan fest tomorrow at Salem Memorial Ballpark Web Staff March 20, 2026 0 SupNoke launches as free Roanoke Valley event hub Ian Price March 19, 2026 0 New Roanoke coffee truck excited to be part of community that supports small business Clark Palmer March 19, 2026 0