Vinton Messenger

03/31/2026

03/25/2026

Congratulations Bland Music Scholarship Foundation musicians!

By Debbie Adams While it was a real pleasure to attend the Bland Foundation Music Scholarship Competition in Vinton on March 15, you would definitely not have wanted to be one of the judges. So much talent with only two winners to be chosen. The Lions scholarship program was established in 1948 “t...

03/25/2026

By Debbie Adams Vinton Town Council met on March 17 to hear the annual police report and adopt a resolution to approve the Gus Nicks/Gish Mill Water Improvements Reimbursement agreement. Mayor Brad Grose, Vice Mayor Laurie Mullins, and council members Sabrina McCarty, Keith Liles, and Mike Stovall a...

03/23/2026

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03/23/2026

MIDDLE SCHOOL PITCHER THROWS PERFECT GAME

Hayden Janney, a pitcher for the William Byrd Middle School
softball team, threw a perfect game in last week’s win over Andrew Lewis at the
James I. Moyer Complex in Salem.

Janney retired all 18 batters she faced, striking out 14. The game was scoreless until the top of the seventh when the Terriers plated four runs, and Hayden set down the side in the bottom of the inning to
complete the perfect game and close out a 4-0 win. Making it special for Hayden
is that her twin sister Emma (right) is the catcher for the Byrd middle school team.

03/23/2026

Congratulations to William Byrd senior Makenzie Scott--DAR Good Citizen for 2026!

By Debbie Adams William Byrd High School senior Makenzie Scott has received the prestigious DAR Good Citizen Award for 2026. The award was presented at the Roanoke Valley Chapter National Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) meeting in Vinton on March 14 by Regent Susan Doyle. Scott was the....

03/21/2026

Fire on Augusta Avenue in Vinton

03/21/2026

03/18/2026

Spring Clean-up time in Vinton!

For one week only, the Town of Vinton will host Community Clean-Up Week from April 6-10, 2026, with expanded curbside collection allowing residents to place bulk waste and construction materials at the curb for pickup each day during that week.

You may wonder, what items are included and what isn’t. Don’t worry, we have the answers!

Accepted items include:
>Furniture
>Mattresses
>Appliances (without freon)
>Wood, drywall
>Small remodeling debris
>Yard waste in bags
>Tires

During the week we WILL NOT BE accepting:
>Hazardous materials like paint, oil and chemicals (visit www.rvra.net/HHWTakeback for more information about how to dispose of these materials)
>Electronics
>Freon appliances

For more information you can contact the Vinton Public Works Department at 540-983-0646.

This service is made possible by the Town of Vinton Public Works and the Roanoke Valley Resource Authority - RVRA.

03/16/2026

Herman L. Horn Elementary celebrates Read Across America Day with guest readers from the Vinton Breakfast Lions Club and William Byrd!

By Debbie Adams Herman L. Horn Elementary School in Vinton celebrated “Read Across America Day” (also known as Dr. Seuss Day) on March 6, joined by members of the Vinton Breakfast Lions Club, the William Byrd High School Leo Club (sponsored by the Lions), and several student athletes from Byrd. ...

03/13/2026

The 2026 Backpack Run is coming up next weekend (March 21)! It looks like we might be in for great conditions! What better way to start spring break and help teachers and students in Roanoke County Public Schools? Register today and use code RUNABOUT26 for 10% off any registration! www.rcps.us/backpackrun

03/12/2026

A host of ribbon- cuttings coming up in Vinton.

Read the updates at:

https://vintonmessenger.com/a-host-of-ribbon-cuttings-in-vintons-future/