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Article Thumbnail. Dennis Bramow lends a hand on Saturday helping to hang the greenery for the Christmas Season

Decking of the Halls

On Saturday morning, area students and several adults began decking the halls. Duane Fisher delivered the greenery to Vinton where orders were sorted behind the high school in preparation for decorating the downtown.
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Holiday Lights Punch card returns

Back by popular demand, Vinton Unlimited is offering a ‘holiday lights‘ punch card to be used during the holiday shopping season! For every $10 spent, receive one punch.
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Benton County Introduces Rural Access Center

The Benton County Law Enforcement Agencies in Benton County held an Open House at the new Rural Access Center (RAC) located in the old West School building in Vinton on Wednesday.
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Over $3,100 raised for Gifts of Hope in October

The Virginia Gay Hospital Health Care Foundation thanks the community for supporting fundraising efforts during Breast Cancer Awareness month this past October.

SHIIP Volunteer speaks to Area Lions Club

Jennie Anderson, Local SHIIP Volunteer, Presents Information to Lions Club:The mission of SHIIP (Senior Health Insurance Information Program) is to “advocate for, inform, educate and assist consumers on Medicare and related health insurance issues so they can make informed decisions and access resources to address their needs”.

Area Thieves Hit another Golf Course

Following a break-in at the Vinton Country Club resulting in the theft of TV's, and other items, the Wildcat Golf Course in Shellburg was hit last night.

Mother Nature must work for the "other guys"

At the VMEU/VMCU (Vinton Municipal Electric and Communication Utilities) meetings, last night, progress on the building of the iVinton fiber network has, unfortunately, had to be delayed because of the weather.

iVinton Construction Freezes to a Halt

Boring crews were fighting frost more than a week ago. Central Cable Contractors crew supervisor said it was ranging as deep as a foot below ground covered gravel, and almost as much below grass-covered soil.