Chartered March 17, 1884, Town of Vinton, Virginia: The Best Kept Secret in the Roanoke Valley! The Town of Vinton provides small town character with urban services and amenities located nearby. The small town atmosphere is characterized by a low crime rate, small locally and regionally owned businesses, and moderately priced homes. Views of the mountains and Blue Ridge Parkway abound. Vinton represents the ideal type of community, small enough to provide a feeling of “belonging”, yet progressive enough to provide the facilities, services, and conveniences that are necessary to make a community “home” to its citizens.