Update -
for 2.3.0 users
First, make sure you ran the update counters after installing. If this doesn't fix the problem (of the news not being pulled onto the main page), then try this:
In newthread.php find the line
PHP Code:
// Add postid to thread table if vBindex news forum
if ($forumid=$newsforum) {
$DB_site->query("UPDATE thread SET tpostid='$postid' WHERE threadid='$threadid'");
}
You need to hardcode the forumid in, at least it worked for me.

If it doesn't work for you - sorry 'bout that.
Anyway, change the above to something like below:
[php]
PHP Code:
// Add postid to thread table if vBindex news forum
if ($forumid==X) {
$DB_site->query("UPDATE thread SET tpostid='$postid' WHERE threadid='$threadid'");
}
Note - Change "X" to your forumid of the news forum. Also, notice there is now a double equal sign instead of a single sign.