Roanoke City Council candidates meet at forums Gene Marrano April 17, 2014 1 minute read A lunchtime forum for Roanoke’s ten City Council candidates at the Sheraton Hotel today marks the third time they will get together this week. Three seats are being contested in the May 6th election. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Man pleads guilty to NRV Mall shootingsNext: VDOT dips into highway construction funds to help pay winter snow removal bill Related Stories Virginia Western’s new NC3 Leadership School designation means certificate programs with national recognition Gene Marrano July 2, 2026 A Local Wealth Management Firm has Achieved National Recognition Emma Thomas July 2, 2026 As Roanoke Arts Commission crafts “Plan 26,” they ask residents to weigh in via an arts and culture survey online Gene Marrano July 1, 2026