Data shows northwest Roanoke has second highest incarceration rate in Virginia Taylor Sherrill September 1, 2022 1 min read A section of Northwest Roanoke has one of the highest incarceration rates in Virginia, according to a Roanoke Rambler analysis of new data. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has the story. About the Author Taylor Sherrill Editor View All Posts Share: Post navigation Previous: VBR TWENTY24 athletes selected to represent the USANext: New name but same focus on drunk driving prevention Related Stories 1 min read Report of active shooter on UVA campus not supported after sweep by police Gene Marrano November 3, 2025 1 min read AG Jason Miyares responds to Cardinal News report on Commonwealth’s early release policy Clark Palmer November 3, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech professor questions longevity of Virginia’s emergency food assistance amid federal shutdown Web Staff November 3, 2025