Meeting on Roland E Cook School plans tonight Gene Marrano October 12, 2015 1 min read A group that plans to turn the former Roland E.Cook School into an apartment community is looking for input tonight at an open house in Vinton. More on this story from WFIR’s Bob Clark: . About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Food Forest planting starts MondayNext: Apple Ridge Farm fundraisers on Wednesday Related Stories 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025