Vinton looking up says Mayor Gene Marrano November 28, 2016 1 minute read Old schools being turned into new apartment complexes, streetscape improvements and a new permanent town manager. Its been a busy past year in Vinton. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports on the “State of the Town”: Share: Post navigation Previous: Alleghany High School basketball coach killed in wreckNext: 2017 race for Va governor is likely to gain national attention Related Stories Darius Rucker to perform at Elmwood Park in June Web Staff April 3, 2026 RPD Arrests Man in Southwest Gas Station Armed Robbery Clark Palmer April 3, 2026 Roanoke County enters spring with return of community favorite events Web Staff April 3, 2026