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Gish’s Mill was built in 1797 by David Gish. The mill is also featured on the Town Seal. *Rendering and information provided by
the Vinton Historical Society.*
The Beginning: The area was part of an
Indian trail that led to the Carolinas.
Mid-1700’s: Settlers began moving into the
Roanoke Valley area to take advantage of the
fertile land and abundant water supply. Some
of the early settlers in the Vinton area were
Jacob Vinyard, John McAdoo, Christian Gish,
and his brother David Gish.
1797: The Gish brothers established a grist
mill on Glade Creek, which led to the first
official name for the Vinton area - Gish’s Mill.
1838: During the early years of the mill,
Roanoke County was formed and Gish’s Mill
became a part of the county.
1860’s: Gish’s Mill became a flag stop for
the Atlantic, Mississippi, and Ohio Railroad.
Initially, Gish’s Depot was a small box car, but
in the mid-1860’s the railroad company con-
structed a depot building. During this period
only a few families lived in the general area.
The Vinyard family owned much of the land
on which the Town of Vinton now stands.
Over the years, other families settled around
Gish’s Depot. Some of the early families to set-
tle in this area were the Jones, Funks, Pollards,
Pedigos, Walkers, McLeans, and the Basses.
Late 1870’s-early 1880’s: The Gish Family
led a movement to establish a town at the
depot site. Boundaries for the town were de-
lineated, building lots platted and sold, and a
school house constructed.
1883: A mass meeting was held in early 1883
to consider incorporation, which was support-
ed. The group adopted the name Vinton.
There are two possible explanations as to the
origin of this name. The first explanation is
that the “Vin” in the name came from the first
part of the Vinyard family name, while the
“ton” came from the last part of the name of
another local family - the Prestons.
The second explanation indicates that Vin-
ton was an Indian name suggested by one of
the community leaders, B. A. Jones.
March 17, 1884: The Town of Vinton was
incorporated and chartered.
Aerial view - Town of Vinton, ca. 1950
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New Year’s Day
Town Offices Closed
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Vinton History Museum
Reopens, 10am, VHM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Town Offices Closed
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Thursday and Friday’s
refuse and recycling will
be collected on Thursday,
Dec. 31, 2020.
Monday’s and Tuesday’s
refuse and bulk pickup
CC: Community Center • FM: Farmers’ Market • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VHM: Vinton History Museum • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
www.vintonva.gov www.facebook.com/invinton
Each time you
see this recycling
symbol on the calendar,
recyclables will also be
collected that week on
your normal refuse day.
Each time you
see this gray symbol on
the calendar, bulk will
also be collected that
week on your normal
refuse day.
Vinton’s first Fire Department
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Groundhog Day
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
First Saturday, 10am,
Vinton History Museum
Gauntlet Business
Program & Competition,
6pm, VWM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm Lincoln’s Birthday
President’s Day
Town Offices Closed
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Washington’s Birthday
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Monday’s and Tuesday’s
refuse and bulk pickup
CC: Community Center • FM: Farmers’ Market • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VHM: Vinton History Museum • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
www.vintonva.gov www.facebook.com/invinton
Tire Recycling Tire Recycling
Parade float, ca. 1950
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Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
First Saturday, 10am,
Vinton History Museum
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Daylight Savings Time
Begins @ 2am
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB First Day of Spring
Senior Services Expo,
10am, VWM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
CC: Community Center • FM: Farmers’ Market • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VHM: Vinton History Museum • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
www.vintonva.gov www.facebook.com/invinton
1957 Dogwood Queen Float
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Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
First Saturday, 10am,
Vinton History Museum
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
State of the Town
Meeting, 8am, VWM
Easter Day
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Open House, 10am,
Vinton History Museum
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
CC: Community Center • FM: Farmers’ Market • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VHM: Vinton History Museum • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
www.vintonva.gov www.facebook.com/invinton
Gish’s Depot
April
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Vinton History Museum
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
1pm, VWM, presented
by Vinton Area Chamber
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Gauntlet Business Program
Awards, 6pm, VWM
Town Offices Closed
CC: Community Center • FM: Farmers’ Market • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VHM: Vinton History Museum • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
www.vintonva.gov www.facebook.com/invinton
National Public Works Week • National EMS Week
National Police Week
National Drinking Water Week
Tire RecyclingTire Recycling
The Southern Railway System (now known as Norfolk Southern Railway) was a class 1 railroad established in the Southern
United States in 1894.
May
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Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
First Saturday, 10am,
Vinton History Museum
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Mingle at the Market,
7pm, FM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Juneteenth Observed
Town Offices Closed
First Day of Summer
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Mingle at the Market,
7pm, FM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Monday’s and Tuesday’s
refuse and recycling pickup
Thursday’s and Friday’s
refuse and recycling
pickup
CC: Community Center • FM: Farmers’ Market • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VHM: Vinton History Museum • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
www.vintonva.gov www.facebook.com/invinton
IT’s Adopt-a-Shelter-Cat Month!
Contact: Regional
Center for Animal
Care
& Protection
540-344-4922
rcacp.org Batman JC Luna Tango
The Vinton Military Band
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First Saturday, 10am,
Vinton History Museum
Independence Day
Observed
Town Offices Closed
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Mingle at the Market,
7pm, FM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Mingle at the Market,
7pm, FM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Monday and Tuesday’s
refuse and bulk pickup
CC: Community Center • FM: Farmers’ Market • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VHM: Vinton History Museum • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
www.vintonva.gov www.facebook.com/invinton
Lion’s Club dinner at the Vinton War Memorial
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Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Nat’l Night Out 6 p.m.,VWM
First Saturday, 10am,
Vinton History Museum
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Mingle at the Market,
7pm, FM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Mingle at the Market,
7pm, FM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
DID YOU KNOW? National Night Out is “America’s Night Out Against Crime.” Police-community partnerships let criminals know that neighborhoods are fighting back against crime. The Vinton Police Department celebrates National Night Out on the first Tuesday of August.
CC: Community Center • FM: Farmers’ Market • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VHM: Vinton History Museum • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
www.vintonva.gov www.facebook.com/invinton
Tire RecyclingTire Recycling
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First Saturday, 10am,
Vinton History Museum
Town Offices Closed
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Mingle at the Market,
7pm, FM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB First Day of Autumn
Mingle at the Market,
7pm, FM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Monday’s and Tuesday’s
refuse and recycling pickup
CC: Community Center • FM: Farmers’ Market • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VHM: Vinton History Museum • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
www.vintonva.gov www.facebook.com/invinton
Sights around town
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First Saturday, 10am, VHM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Arts & Crafts Show,
11am-3pm, FM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
IT’s Adopt-a-Shelter DOG Month!
Benny Boss Diva Dutch Gunner
Fallfest/Oktoberfest,
10am, Downtown
CC: Community Center • FM: Farmers’ Market • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VHM: Vinton History Museum • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
www.vintonva.gov www.facebook.com/invinton
Contact: Regional Center
for Animal Care &
Protection • 540-344-4922
rcacp.org mail@rcacp.org
Additional ‘Vintage Vinton’ photos
Samuel H. Pollard,
First Mayor of Vinton, 1884
October
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Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
First Saturday, 10am,
Vinton History Museum
Daylight Savings Time
Ends - FALL BACK
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Veterans Day
Town Offices Closed
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm Town Offices Closed Town Offices Closed
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Tire Recycling
National Recycling Week
Thursday’s and Friday’s
refuse and bulk
Monday’s refuse and
bulk pickup
Tuesday’s and Wed.’s
refuse and bulk pickup
Thursday’s and Friday’s
refuse and bulk pickup
CC: Community Center • FM: Farmers’ Market • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VHM: Vinton History Museum • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
www.vintonva.gov www.facebook.com/invinton
Contact: Regional Center for Animal Care & Protection
540-344-4922 • rcacp.org • mail@rcacp.org IT’s Adopt-a-SENIOR-PET Month!
Dolly St. Nick Lucky Luna Rocco
Tire Recycling
Santa Claus comes to Town on the train!
November
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Christmas Festivities &
Parade, 7pm, Downtown
Holiday Open House,
10am, VHM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
Pearl Harbor
Remembrance Day
State of the Town
Meeting, 8am, VWM
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Holiday Open House,
5pm, CC
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Council Mtg., 7pm, VMB
First Day of Winter Town Offices Closed
Christmas Eve
Town Offices Closed Christmas Day
Line Dancing, CC
9:30am, 10:50am, 1 pm
Town Offices Closed
New Year’s Eve
Monday’s refuse
and bulk pickup
Tuesday’s and Wed.’s
refuse and bulk pickup
Thursday’s and Friday’s
refuse and bulk pickup
Thursday and Friday’s
refuse and recycling pickup
Friday’s refuse and
recycling pickup
CC: Community Center • FM: Farmers’ Market • VMB: Vinton Municipal Building • VHM: Vinton History Museum • VWM: Vinton War Memorial
www.vintonva.gov www.facebook.com/invinton
TOWN OF VINTON DEPARTMENTS AND INFORMATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
540.983.0607
The Town of Vinton Economic Development Office
works independently and collectively with local and
regional partners to foster a culture that embraces
entrepreneurship and maintains a positive and friendly
environment to grow or start a business.
Our targeted outcomes are to expand and diversify the
local tax base, encourage employment opportunities,
promote and facilitate activities necessary to attract
visitors, and preserve a high quality of life for Town
residents.
A key emphasis is placed on “In-Fill” and “Up-Fill”
development by targeting small vacant parcels and
underutilized properties for new business ventures.
The Town offers a number of programs to support
our business community to include public-private
partnerships, cash grants, small business loans and
investment incentives.
Contact the Town Manager’s Office at 540-343-1508,
email rpeters@vintonva.gov or visit www.vintonva.gov.
Administration manages the day-to-day operations for
the Town and consists of the Town Manager, Executive
Assistant/Town Clerk, Assistant Town Manager, and
Human Resources/Risk Management Director.
Town Council holds regular public meetings on the
first and third Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the
Council Chambers. All meeting notices and agendas are
online at www.vintonva.gov.
The Town of Vinton Treasurer’s Office is responsible for
the collection, safekeeping, and disbursement of Town
funds. The staff is dedicated to managing the public’s
money with honesty, transparency, efficient banking
practices, and prudent management of those funds.
The Treasurer’s Office is committed to provide quality
customer service and meet the changing needs of Vinton
residents.
WATER AND SEWER
The Treasurer’s Office collects and processes utility
bills. Payments can be made inside the Treasurer’s
Office, 311 S. Pollard St. Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm.
Payments after business hours can be made at the drop
box located at the Municipal Building, by phone at 1-877-
885-7968, or online: www.vintonva.gov.
PERSONAL PROPERTY/VEHICLE LICENSE FEE
All purchases/sales/trading of vehicles must be
registered at the Roanoke County Commissioner’s
Office within 60 days in conformity to the local ordinance.
Personal Property taxes are due May 31st.
REAL ESTATE
The Roanoke County Real Estate Assessment office
conducts annual assessments on town properties.
Values are effective as of January 1st. The real estate
tax rate is established during the budget and approved
annually by Town Council. The tax is due in two equal
installments, on June 5th and December 5th.
TREASURER
540.983.0608
PUBLIC WORKS
540.983.0646
ADMINISTRATION
540.983.0607
BUSINESS LICENSES
All businesses operating within the corporate
town limits must obtain a business license. Existing
businesses must submit their renewal application by
January 31st and remit payment by March 1st.
Visit www.vintonva.gov for further information.
Public Works is responsible for the maintenance of
streets, sidewalks, grounds, stormwater system, street
signs, traffic signals, collection of refuse, recyclables, bulk
and brush, as well as event support.
Public Works is also responsible for water and sewer
services in Vinton and East Roanoke County and handling
utility service issues such as low water pressure, sewer
backups, leaks on public property, information regarding
utility availability and other service-related requests.
Public Works can be reached at 540-983-0646. https://
www.vintonva.gov/20/Public-Works
REFUSE COLLECTION
All refuse to be collected must be put in bags and the
bags placed in the Town of Vinton cart. Refuse carts must
be placed out for collection by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled
day, but no earlier than 7:00 p.m. the evening before the
scheduled day. The carts are to be taken in by 7:00 p.m.
of your collection day and should not be left at the curb,
street side or collection point.
Bulk refuse (brush, tree limbs, furniture, appliances and
large cardboard boxes) is now picked up on a bi-weekly
(every other week) collection schedule and will alternate
with the recycling collection schedule. Bulk refuse is only
picked up at curbs, not in alleys. Place bulk items away
from poles, overhead lines, cars and other obstacles by
7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day. Disposal of
freezers, refrigerators and other similar items must comply
with the requirements of Town Code Section 46-2.
Tree trunks and limbs must not exceed 2 ft. in diameter
and 6 ft. long. Do not mix lumber or other prohibited
material with brush. Grass clippings and leaves must be
bagged in heavy grade plastic bags. The bags should be
placed separate from brush refuse.
When the amount of bulk refuse exceeds a pre-
determined amount a charge for collection will be applied.
Citizens may also take up to a pickup-size load of brush
and bulk materials to the Roanoke Valley Resource
Authority (RVRA), located at 1020 Hollins Rd. Residents
are authorized up to 12 trips per year. See “Residential
Disposal Policy” at www.vintonva.gov for details.
A special Fall Leaf Collection is scheduled annually
during November and December. The schedule for
Fall Leaf Collection and additional information will be
advertised on RVTV Access Channel 3 and the Town
website.
Tires – Residents may dispose of up to four tires per
year. See calendar or website for designated dates.
Commercial or dealer tires are not accepted.
Adopt-A-Truck Program – Vinton residents may
request to schedule the parking of a dump truck (at no
charge) for loading refuse. Call Public Works for additional
information.
PROHIBITED WASTE ITEMS
See website or call Public Works for information.
Residents can also take household hazardous waste to
the RVRA. For more information, please check the RVRA
website (www.rvra.net/hhw.htm) or call 540-857-5050.
PUBLIC WORKS (con’t.)
Planning and Zoning is committed to proactive,
community-based planning and zoning enforcement
founded on public participation, and also to promoting
the health, safety and prosperity of all present and future
residents through effective planning of development and
redevelopment in our community.
The department’s primary responsibilities include
evaluating, updating and enforcing the Town of Vinton’s
PLANNING AND ZONING
540.983.0605
POLICE DEPARTMENT
540.983.0617
The Vinton Police Department is an agency that
consists of highly dedicated, sworn law enforcement
professionals and non-sworn civilian staff. The Vinton
Police Department is a full service agency that operates
24/7, 365 days a year. Divisions in the department
include: Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations Division,
Professional Standards, Accreditation, Community
Resources Division, DUI Task Force, Administrative staff.
The department’s goal is to ensure the safety of
its citizens. Our agency believes in the principals of
effective community policing, increased public safety and
enhancing quality of life while working in partnership with
Roanoke County, The City of Roanoke, and the City of
Salem through mutual aid agreements.
The department strives to develop partnerships with
the community through neighborhood watch programs,
business contacts, participation in community events and
representing the town in outside functions. The Vinton
Police Department also deploys its Mobile Community
Service Unit to events held by the department, town,
The First-Aid Crew provides 24-hour emergency
medical care and rescue services with modern, state-of-
the-art equipment. The crew consists of a dedicated staff
of volunteers and career paramedics/firefighters. Various
classes are offered to the public, such as CPR, first-aid
and safety, all taught by qualified, registered instructors.
The Vinton First-Aid Crew is a 501(c)3 non-profit orga-
nization dedicated to serving the citizens of Vinton and
eastern Roanoke County. It is supported by Vinton Town
Council, Roanoke County Board of Supervisors and
tax-deductible donations.
FIRST-AID CREW
540.983.0641
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
540.983.0645
Community Programs includes the Vinton Farmers’ Mar-
ket, the Senior Program, “High Ground” Vinton – Roanoke
County Veterans Monument, Town of Vinton community
events such as the annual Fourth of July celebration,
annual downtown Vinton Trick or Treat, Farmers’ Market
events, and assisting other organizations with events and
permits. (Subject to COVID restrictions).
community and other organizations.
The Citizens Police Academy is one way we interact
with our citizens as they participate in classroom and
hands-on instruction in various functions of the police
department. The academy is taught by members of the
Police Department and others who have vast knowledge
of the subject matter, and it gives an inside view of the
department and police methodology.
The Vinton Police Department offers its citizens and
beyond outreach through its departmental website and
social media outlets. Social media has proven to be a
valuable resource for the public and the department alike.
The department is also an accredited law enforcement
agency, complying with 190 professional standards set
forth by the Virginia Law Enforcement Accreditation
Commission, and the executive board of the Virginia Law
Enforcement Professional Standards Commission.
We can be reached at (540) 983-0617 during office
hours and at (540) 562-3265 after hours. You can also
visit our website at https://www.vintonva.gov/247/Police-
Services.
RECYCLING COLLECTION
Recyclables are collected every other week and must
be placed at the curb or alley by 7 a.m. on the scheduled
day. Each household is issued one recycling container at
no charge.
The Town collects these recyclables:
Aluminum and steel/tin cans – Rinsed and labels
removed.
Plastic bottles - Milk jugs, water containers and clear
or opaque beverage containers, #1 PET and # 2 HDPE
only.
Newspaper - including inserts - must be clean and dry.
NOTE: Phone books, plastic bags and shredded paper
are not collected. Glass is not accepted at curbside pick-
up.
Additional drop-off locations: William Byrd Middle
School, 2910 E. Washington Ave., Vinton, and The
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority (RVRA), 1020 Hollins
Rd., NE, Roanoke.
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
The mission of stormwater management is to integrate
water quality and quantity control in compliance with the
Town’s stormwater discharge permit. This permit is is-
sued by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
The VSMP MS4 permit can be viewed at www.vintonva.
gov under the Public Works Department section.
In response to the Clean Water Act’s requirements,
the Town of Vinton has developed a comprehensive
and proactive stormwater management program, in
cooperation with adjoining Roanoke Valley governments.
Additional information can be found on the Town
website, Roanoke County website, or through the Clean
Valley Council (CVC).
zoning ordinance, which govern its planning and zoning
activities. The department issues zoning and sign permits
for all new businesses, and also reviews and approves
all documents related to subdivisions and development of
lands and land use activities within the Town.
This department issues residential over-the-counter
permits (plumbing, mechanical, electrical, service
upgrades, re-roofing, small garages and storage
buildings, minor additions, small pools etc.) for work
within the Town that does not require the review and
approval of the building official. Over-the-counter permits
for plumbing, mechanical and electrical work in East
Roanoke County can also be issued here.
Structures requiring zoning and/or building permits
include, but are not limited to: storage buildings, garages,
retaining walls, decks, patios, porches, carports, hot tubs/
spas, in-ground pools and most above-ground swimming
pools. See www.vintonva.gov/174/Permits-Inspections for
additional information.
Planning and Zoning also processes petitions
for variances, administrative appeals, and special
exceptions to be heard by the Board of Zoning Appeals,
as well as petitions for rezoning and special uses to be
heard by the Planning Commission and Town Council.
The Vinton War Memorial, a highly coveted landmark
and event venue in the heart of Virginia’s Blue Ridge, sits
atop a picturesque 11.5-acre park at 814 E. Washington
Ave.
The venue offers five rooms for events, including the
Grand Dogwood Ballroom. Inside the venue, hardwood
floors, custom chandeliers, mahogany accents, and a
grand staircase create an idyllic setting for weddings and
receptions, corporate, community, and social events.
The Vinton War Memorial is a short drive from down-
town Roanoke and easily accessible via the Blue Ridge
Parkway. Visit us online: vintonwarmemorial.com.
COMMUNITY PROGRAMS (con’t.)
540.983.0645
VINTON WAR MEMORIAL
540.983.0645
Non-Emergency Numbers
Police Department Administration,
540-983-0617
Police Department Dispatch, 540-562-3265
Animal Control, 540-562-3265
EMS, 540-983-0641
Fire Department, 540-983-0629
Town Departments
Economic Development, 540-343-1508
Farmers’ Market, 540-983-0645
General Information, 540-983-0601
Human Resources, 540-983-0604
Public Works, 540-983-0646
• Street Maintenance
• Refuse & Recycle Collection
• Water & Sewer Quality
• Stormwater Management
Planning & Zoning, 540-983-0605
• Building Permits
Town Manager & Town Clerk, 540-983-0607
Treasurer, 540-983-0608
• Local Tax Information
• Water & Sewer Billing
• Water & Sewer New Accounts
Community Events, 540-983-0645
Community Center, 540-983-0643
Vinton War Memorial, 540-983-0645
Handy Local Numbers
Vinton Area Chamber of Commerce,
540-343-1364
Vinton Post Office, 540-345-1495
Vinton Historical Society Museum,
540-342-8634
24 Hour Parks and Recreation Activity Line,
540-387-6455
Craig Avenue Recreation Center,
540-857-5035
Roanoke County/Vinton Health Department,
540-857-7800
Roanoke County/Vinton Environmental
Health, 540-204-9764
Roanoke County General Information,
540-772-2006
Roanoke County/Vinton Branch Library,
540-857-5043
Roanoke County Parks & Rec./Tourism
Office, 540-387-6078
Roanoke County Circuit Court, 540-387-6205
Regional Center for Animal Care
and Protection, 540-344-4922
Roanoke Valley Resource Authority,
540-857-5050
Information & Referral Numbers
Call Before You Dig, 811
Community Services Information & Referrals, 211
Virginia Traffic & Travel Information, 511
Important Phone Numbers
Police/Fire/EMS EMERGENCIES: 911
Water & Sewer after-hours Emergencies, 540-562-3265
The Vinton Farmers’ Market, 204 W. Lee Ave., offers
fresh, seasonal produce, live plants, crafts, baked goods,
and more. The market is open Monday through Saturday,
8 a.m.-6 p.m. (Subject to change).
Visit facebook.com/vintonfarmersmarket for details.
“High Ground” Vinton-Roanoke County Veterans
Monument, 814 E. Washington Ave. This stately monu-
ment recognizes veterans past and present, and honors
those who made and continue to make personal sacrifices
for our freedoms. The monument is open 365 days a year.
Visit facebook.com/vinton-roanokecountyveteransmonu-
ment for more information.
Wolf Creek Greenway Trail, located on the east side of
town between Hardy Road and Washington Ave., is great
for walking and cycling.
Gladetown Loop Trail, located near the Craig Avenue
Recreation Center, is perfect for walking.
Glade Creek Greenway, located between Walnut Ave.
and Virginia Ave., is great for walking or biking.
MA Banks Park, 211 Craig Ave., is a small park with a
basketball court and picnic shelter.
Craig Avenue Recreation Center, 900 Chestnut Rd.,
features a lounge, auditorium, kitchen, weight room, and
game room. Call 540-857-5035.
Vinton War Memorial Park, 814 E. Washington Ave.,
offers a playground, picnic table, and walking areas.
Visit vintonva.gov, facebook.com/vintonva, facebook.
com/InVinton, vintonchamber.com, vintondogwoodfestival.
org for event updates.
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Newspaper: including inserts
(No phone books, No plastic bags,
)
Please rinse and flatten all plastic &
metal materials. Newspaper should be
Plastic: beverage bottles (soft drink,
water bottles and milk jugs) # 1 (PET)
& # 2 (HDPE) only
Aluminum: beverage cans
Steel/Tin: food cans
MOVING? Please leave
recycling container for the next
occupant.
CAN YOU PUT A PRNTED BY BISON PROMO HERE??