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 United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026