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 Ribbon cutting ahead for Melrose Plaza Web Staff June 5, 2025 1 min read The 5th Annual Pride Month Rainbow Run Denise Membreno June 4, 2025 1 min read Vote for Harvest Blaque; Baroque choral music and RBT’s Snow White Gene Marrano June 4, 2025