Community Corner
🌱 How a closed Vinton church just became vital food support.
Also check out Heartland Marimba Quartet Concert on the Vinton Patch calendar
Good morning Vinton! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️
Before we get to what's happening, a big thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Vinton PatchAM possible. Click here to show your appreciation! 💚
- AARP Virginia — (866) 542-8164
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
Hosting an event in Vinton? Let Patch get the word out for you. Post it to the Patch calendar.
In today's newsletter:
- How a closed Vinton church just became vital food support.
Also on today's calendar: Heartland Marimba Quartet Concert and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
From our Partner
Today's Vinton Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's Best Mobile Network in the US according to Ookla Speedtest®. Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data 1H 2026. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Vinton Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Vinton. 
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 84, low: 58.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Target 7: Old church gets new life as a free food pantry (wdbj7.com) — A former Vinton church has been transformed into the Grace.Period Free Food Pantry, now serving local families struggling with rising grocery costs. Located at 1201 Hardy Road, it will open the first Saturday each month, with the next distribution on October 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., offering a welcoming, volunteer-supported place to stretch tight food budgets. 
📸 Around Vinton
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Vinton
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
★ Featured events ★
- Heartland Marimba Quartet Concert →
1008 Franklin Rd SW, Roanoke
5:00 pm
Sunday October 4
Want to see your event featured? Click here!
Other local events
- Senior Programs Tai Chi →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
9:00 am - Senior Programs Canasta →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
10:00 am - Blossoms & Bourbon - Around Town →
Pollard 107 South, 107 South Pollard Street, Vinton - Senior Programs Mexican Train Dominos →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
9:45 am - Senior Programs Monday Music Jam →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
2:00 pm - Senior Programs Tai Chi Cane Defense →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
5:30 pm - Senior Programs Intermediate Line Dancing →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
10:00 am - Senior Programs Beginner Line Dancing →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E. Washington Ave, Vinton
11:30 am - Town Council Meeting →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 311 S. Pollard Street, Vinton
6:00 pm - Downsizers Club with Home with Heart →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
10:00 am - Music Bingo Tonight at Bob's Restaurant in Vinton! →
Bob's Restaurant, 1004 Walnut Ave, Vinton
6:30 pm - Senior Programs Tai Chi →
Vinton, VA Calendar, 820 E Washington Ave, Vinton
9:00 am
Thursday October 1
Sunday October 4
Monday October 5
Tuesday October 6
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
📣 Vinton Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Roanoke, Virginia in Roanoke. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser - Walmart in Roanoke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Vinton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Roanoke
- Chris's Coffee & Custard prepares to open new Roanoke location (wsls.com)
- Haunted Roanoke: AAF Walking Tour Mixes Local History With Spooky Thrills (wdbj7.com)
- Southwest Virginia plane pull bring teams together for Special Olympics (wfxrtv.com)
Ok Vinton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what's happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.