Vinton goal: convince more people to shop locally Bob Clark November 17, 2011 1 minute read A new program to encourage shopping locally in Vinton is underway. The campaign goal is to encourage shoppers to keep their business local this holiday season and by doing so, keeping the money in town. Details from WFIR’s Bob Clark. [audio:http://wfirnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/10-16-Buy-Vinton-Wrap-WEB.mp3|titles=10-16 Buy Vinton Wrap-WEB] Share: Post navigation Previous: Fire officials warn of holiday cooking dangersNext: 911 center workers wanted — but the screening is tough Related Stories 1 minute read Appalachian Power is gearing up for winter storm; wants customers to support power outages Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0 1 minute read Roanoke City declares State of Emergency Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0 2 minutes read VDOT preps for weekend storm; advises people to stay home during the worst of it Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0