Vinton News

Health Department inspectors reported two critical violations, saying different types of raw meats were stored in a way that may cause cross contamination.

It's doubtful the educators in your child's classroom use sarcasm as a teaching tool.

Last month, Roanoke inducted eight members into Lambda Pi Eta, including Karen Hagele of Salem who is also the society's scholarship officer for next year.

"The garden club has been really well received thus far - the students have a blast getting their hands in the dirt," Diana Hackenburg wrote in an e-mail. Tomatoes, peppers and squash will be planted, as well as several flowers and herbs.

Neighborhoods across Roanoke are coming together to pull people outside for block parties and picnics, yard sales and street fairs in honor of Neighborhood Month.

A Bedford County grand jury indicted three people, who are accused of being involved in a string of break-ins in the Huddleston area and elsewhere in Bedford County last year, on a total of 36 felony charges Tuesday.

First-graders and sixth-graders from Faith Christian School prepare gleaning bags at Charity Cottage in Vinton on Friday for the school's annual service day and fundraiser.

The Rev. W. Albert Massey, 94, widower of Louise K. Massey, of 31Woodlee Road, died Monday, April 30, 2012, in Brightview at Baldwin Park.

Roanoke City Police are searching for two men in connection with a robbery and stabbing over the weekend.

In Vinton, two incumbents and a challenger are vying for two seats on the town council, and Mayor Brad Grose is unopposed in his bid for a third term.