Vinton mayor says library, brewery are both bringing more downtown activity Evan Jones March 23, 2017 1 minute read Vinton Mayor Brad Grose says the town is on a roll, and that creates momentum likely leading to further activity in the town, sparked in no small part by two very different economic drivers. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: “Fearless” is new book for women on self protectionNext: Senator Kaine weighs in on health care vote with WFIR Related Stories The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0