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 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026