Independent candidate joins Roanoke City Council race Gene Marrano January 26, 2016 1 minute read Independent candidates are now beginning to step forward in the race for Roanoke City Council. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on a local developer who has joined the fray: Share: Post navigation Previous: Ferrum President Jennifer Braaten to retire this summerNext: McAuliffe: Virginia reaches historic employment level Related Stories Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026
