National Garden Week Recognized

VINTON TODAY
June 15, 2020 3:48 am

Last week June 7-13, 2020 was proclaimed National Garden week by National Garden Clubs, Inc. This is a special week in which garden clubs are in the spotlight with activities focusing on public attention of the role which garden club members play in all phases of gardening.

Mayor Thanks Area Police Officers for their Service

CITY OF VINTON
June 12, 2020 1:28 am

Chief Paxton, As I watch the events surrounding the death of Mr. Floyd go from peaceful to violent and now into an all-out attack on Law Enforcement everywhere, I feel you need to know that as Mayor I thank you and the entire department for your dedication.

Reopening and operating behind plexiglass

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 10, 2020 4:00 am

When the Benton County Courthouse reopens, there will be a new look on the counters of the offices. As part of the COVID-19 response, in an effort to protect county workers, new stands containing plexiglass have been added to the areas where the public stands to do business.

Reminder to drain water from the basement into the yard, not the street

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 10, 2020 3:03 am

Every time we get a lot of rain a friendly reminder is probably needed to NOT drain sump pumps back into the sewer. Run the drainage hose as far away from your house.

V-S 2020 Graduation plans finalized

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 9, 2020 2:34 pm

At last night's school board meeting plans for graduation were discussed. Because of COVID restrictions, plans for a modified ceremony are in the works.

Top Ten Prom King and Queen Candidates

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
June 9, 2020 4:15 am

Click to view Candidates (Photo not available for Anthony Hilton)The Vinton-Shellsburg Junior Prom Committee, led by Junior Kyla Jeffery, is pleased to announce the top tep nominations for Prom 2020 King and Queen.

Primary Election officially in the box, again

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 6, 2020 3:15 pm

The Primary Election is officially over, and the post-election audit of the Eldorado-Newhall precinct completed. Following the election, one precinct is randomly [sel]ed by the Secretary of State to verify that the ballots are being correctly read by the ballot machines.

Help kids in the community by donating books for babies to teens

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
June 5, 2020 4:33 pm

On Saturday, June 13, 2020 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Bring new or gently used books to the Virginia Gay Hospital or any community library in the county.

Vinton-Shellsburg Continues to offer meal service to children

VINTON SHELLSBURG COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
June 5, 2020 3:09 pm

The Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District remains committed to doing all we can to meet the needs of our students and their families. One way we can do that is to offer FREE meals for children up to age 18.

Gates to part with plants and flowers, wanting to help you grow your garden

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
June 4, 2020 4:32 pm

For the next few weeks, Dave Gates will be saying goodbye to some of the things he's spent a lot of time raising, plants. He says that rather than just throwing everything away, he thought that maybe someone else might like some of the things.