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 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