Vinton Messenger

11/07/2025

Former Vinton Police Chief Herb Cooley passes away.

Services Saturday, Nov. 8 in Galax.

Read about his life and service to Vinton at:

https://vintonmessenger.com/remembering-former-vinton-police-chief-herb-cooley/

11/07/2025

Byrd plays Staunton River at home tonight...

Read the details of last week's game and the upcoming battle at regionals at:

https://vintonmessenger.com/terriers-can-clinch-home-region-game-with-win-tonight/

11/07/2025

William Byrd Cheerleaders finish third in Region

The William Byrd cheerleaders hosted the Region 3D competition last
Saturday and fell one spot short of advancing to the state event. The top two
teams in the region qualified for the state competition at Virginia Commonwealth
University in Richmond Saturday with Cave Spring winning Region 3D and Lord
Botetourt taking second. Byrd was third, just three points behind LB. The All-
Region team was announced and Byrd was well-represented with five girls named
to the team. Left to right are Jaamya Rosborough, Braelynn Gibson, Michal
Hamlar, Aubrey Booze and Carleigh Leonard.

11/07/2025

11/06/2025

Vinton celebrated Halloween for an entire week in 2025.

Read the article at:

https://vintonmessenger.com/vinton-celebrates-halloween-all-week-in-2025/

11/06/2025

Finding their voices: Vinton area speech-language pathologists empower students through AAC...

Read the article at:

https://vintonmessenger.com/finding-their-voices-vinton-area-speech-language-pathologists-empower-students-through-aac/

11/03/2025

William Byrd High School has announced their A and A/B Honor Rolls for the first nine weeks.

See the names at:

https://vintonmessenger.com/william-byrd-high-school-announces-honor-rolls-for-first-nine-weeks-3/

11/02/2025

Amber Reed is running for a seat on the Roanoke County School Board representing the Vinton District.

Read some letters of support for her candidacy at:

https://vintonmessenger.com/letters-to-the-editor-in-support-of-amber-read-for-roanoke-county-school-board/

11/02/2025

Tim Greenway is running to represent the Vinton Magisterial District on the Roanoke County School Board.

Here are some letters of support:

https://vintonmessenger.com/letters-to-the-editor-supporting-tim-greenway-for-roanoke-county-school-board-representing-vinton/

11/02/2025

W. E. Cundiff celebrates opening of new wing..

Read the article at:

https://vintonmessenger.com/w-e-cundiff-elementary-celebrates-opening-of-new-win/

11/02/2025

Election Day is coming up on Tuesday.

Read letters of support for Tammy Shepherd, candidate for the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors at:

https://vintonmessenger.com/letters-to-the-editor-in-support-of-tammy-shepherd-candidate-for-roanoke-county-board-of-supervisors/

10/30/2025

Don't miss today's Downtown Trick or Treat in Vinton from 3 to 6 p.m. Reminder: there is a costume contest. Register.