The Vinton History Museum is in need of volunteers for upcoming events!

The Vinton History Museum will be giving away free ice cream treats on Saturday!

The Vinton History Museum will be having a large Benefit Yard sale on Saturday, Aug. 17 from 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Local artists painted 11 chairs, all with historical significance, to auction off

You can celebrate National Unplugged Day today and tomorrow in Vinton. The Vinton History Museum’s Little Free Library will have scavenger hunt packets available. After you complete the scavenger hunt, go back to the museum and collect a prize. Tickets go on sale this morning at 10 a.m. as the Berglund Center prepares to hold a drive-in concert. Vinton Town Council will hold a planning retreat today in Council Chambers.

Vinton History Museum is hosting a historic chair-ity auction, but the bids aren’t for your ordinary chair. Eleven artists hand-painted chairs from the old William Byrd High School. Thank you George Lester for displaying an art... Posted by Vinton History Museum on Thursday, October 22, 2020For several weeks chairs were on display at businesses across town. Vinton History Museum is mainly run by volunteers. “This helps to sustain the programs of the Vinton History Museum, helps with our (one) part-time employee we have and a good bridge this year for making sure we’re solid in our finances,” said Layman.

ROANOKE, Va. The city of Salem could approve its budget for the next fiscal year tonight. Schools will receive $20 million from the city, in line with last years contribution. The Vinton History Museum reopens today. The man, accused in the death of girlfriends son, will be in court today for a motions hearing. Investigators say he sexually assaulted and abused the toddler before killing him in January.

Here's a look at some of the stories we'll be following today as they make headlines across the country and Southwest Virginia. The Virginia General Assembly will meet in special session today. The Averett University School of Nursing will unveil its new Masters Level programs today. Part of 12th Street in Lynchburg will be closed today. The eastbound lane between Federal Street and Harrison Street will be closed as crews remove gas service there.