Vinton follows Roanoke’s lead on downtown living spaces Gene Marrano July 24, 2017 1 min read The Town of Vinton is taking a page out of Roanoke City’s book by using historic tax credits to create downtown living spaces. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more from the town’s Mayor: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: FERC: Atlantic Coast Pipeline environmental impacts can be “less than significant”Next: Roanoke airport ridership is up, and that may lead to more flights and lower airfares 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