Vinton Police Chief Herbert Cooley retiring in June Timothy Martin February 7, 2011 1 min read Vinton Police Chief Herbert Cooley’s last day on the job will be June 30th. Cooley has served in law enforcement since 1966. He came to Vinton in 2000. Captain Benjamin Cook will lead the department on an interim basis once Cooley retires. Share: Continue Reading Previous: College admissions officials look to the fallNext: Virginia Tech admissions staff reviews 20,000 applications Related Stories 1 min read New RAM House facility makes progress on renovations Web Staff June 26, 2025 1 min read No injuries reported following house fire in the Bonsack area Web Staff June 26, 2025 1 min read Roanoke County School Board approves turf field at Hidden Valley High School Clark Palmer June 25, 2025