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 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