Vinton News

July 9, 2009 2009 Clean Valley Council award winners Here a list of the Clean Valley Council Award Winners: 2009 Clean Valley Council Award Winners First Citizens Bank Award for Education: Open to any academic, civic, environmental or commercial institution that promotes or provides waste management educational programs.

July 7, 2009 Former church pastor sentenced on sex abuse charge A former assistant church pastor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison on a sex-abuse charge.

July 7, 2009 Hardy fire chief indicted A local fire chief now faces criminal charges of stealing from his department.

Roanoke County police are investigating a one-car crash on the Blue Ridge Parkway near Vinton that seriously injured the driver.

If you drive through Fincastle very often, you may have noticed that the old Captain's Tavern and Bill's Seafood location is the site of a brand new Italian restaurant called Leonardo's. Botetourt County community journalist Cathy Benson has a little bit more info on her blog .

Several character witnesses testified Monday on Dean Harold Stone's behalf during his trial on molestation charges, including two ministers who have counseled him.

A former church deacon at a church in Vinton, accused of molesting three teenage girls, has been sentenced to 225-years in prison.

Fourth of July rituals at the Nelson household include: Firing up the grill. Icing down the beer.

RALEIGH, NC, June 26, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Douglas Chandler Graham grew up in rural Virginia close to Lakeside Amusement Park.

June 14, 2009 What holiday is celebrated on June 14? Do you know what holiday is June 14th? If you don't, you're not alone.

File June Mayor David Bowers, shown here at a meeting earlier this month, asked council members to reinstate his secretary.

Even as economic constraints force couples nationwide to trim budgets for their dream weddings, several Roanoke area bridal retailers have created a one-stop cluster for soon-to-be brides and grooms.

A thunderstorm updraft base swirls east of downtown Roanoke Thursday afternoon. A tornado warning was issued for the storm after National Weather Service Doppler radar picked up a tight circulation in the storm, but has since been allowed to expire.

A lawn-tractor accident has left an elderly man dead in Bedford County. Bedford Deputies say 62-year-old Donald Sexton died as he was operating his lawn tractor on Blankenship Road in Vinton.

A man is charged with leading Vinton police on a winding, low speed chase last week on a scooter.

June 10, 2009 Stormy evening for some Picture sent in by News7 viewer. Lightning hit a tree on Stonebridge Drive here in Vinton.

The Town of Vinton is running out of ways to increase revenue in these tough economic times.

Here is the full news release from the Better Business Bureau: The BBB Serving Western VA is cautioning consumers about APX Alarm Security Solutions, Inc.

Smokers who shop for cigarettes in Vinton will be paying 20 cents more a pack come Aug.

Police say it happened May 15th at the Stop-In on Gus Nicks Boulevard. Jon Trevor Debord, 18, of Bedford County, is charged with one county of robbery and one count of using a firearm to commit a felony.