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 Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026