Blue Creek Christmas lights up the night in Center Point

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 6, 2018 10:24 pm

Most people who enjoy the Blue Creek Christmas watch the neighborhood light up and listen to the music accompanying the show without realizing how much effort the display requires.

Tour de Lights 5K Wraps up 14th Annual Race

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 5, 2018 4:02 pm

Tour de Lights kicked off the race with a perfect winter scene, just enough snow for effect. Racers lined up to take off at promptly 5:00 p.m. and the first place winner crossed the line 17 minutes and 51 seconds later.

Area Residents make Vinton the City of Lights

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 5, 2018 4:01 pm

Many of Vinton's residents are make the season more enjoyable with their many lights and Christmas displays. Pictures don't always do it justice, but we'll try to share pictures of the lights over the next few weeks.

Corn Capital:Vinton's history included being a leader of early canning industry

VINTON TODAY
December 5, 2018 3:47 pm

Editor's note: The 2019 Vinton 150 Celebration will include a sweet corn event, which is a tribute to Vinton's history of being one of the first canning operations west of the Mississippi River.

Vinton Lions donate to Athletic Boosters

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 5, 2018 3:47 pm

We are very appreciative of the Vinton Lions as they continue their tradition of donating their profits from the trailer they have at home football games to our Athletic Boosters.

Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics welcomes Samantha Ferguson

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
December 5, 2018 3:20 pm

Virginia Gay Hospital and Clinics recently added Samantha Ferguson, PMHNP, (psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner) to its staff of medical providers and she beganseeing patients on Monday, December 3rd.

We just need a few more good men like 41

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 5, 2018 3:16 pm

“He Loved Barbara Very Much.”  Those are the first words that President George H.W. Bush requested to be put on his gravestone, after that, his military service number.

Read my lips: You look younger than I thought!

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 5, 2018 3:16 pm

Alright, I want to know who the guilty party is! It's not often that one of our little towns are remembered by a president. But Brandon was. In his memoir, 'Time Goes On and I'm Sitting Here Now Alone': George H.

Holiday with a Cop to kick off its first Annual Event

VALERIE CLOSE, EDITOR
December 5, 2018 3:11 pm

The Vinton Police Department wants to spread holiday cheer to community children in Vinton. The Vinton Police Deparment will be hosting our first ever Holiday with a Cop! With the help of the schools, the police department will select a number of children from the local schools to participate in the program this year.

VGH Home Health Agency sponsors Fifth Annual “Angel Tree”

VIRGINIA GAY HOSPITAL
November 30, 2018 11:29 am

For the fifth consecutive year, the Virginia Gay Hospital Home Health Agency is sponsoring an Angel Tree for home health patients in Benton County who are in need this holiday season.