Lea delivers State of the City Address Gene Marrano August 24, 2017 1 minute read Sherman Lea Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea gave the annual “State of the City” today, an event sponsored by the Regional Chamber of Commerce. WFIR’s Bob Clark has a recap: Share: Post navigation Previous: After draping Lee, Jackson statues in black, Charlottesville will hold “Community recovery town hall”Next: Goodwill store plans big change Related Stories Roanoke County secures $6.3 million for McAfee Knob trailhead upgrades Web Staff February 27, 2026 0 Virginia consumers are more upbeat about the economy Gene Marrano February 27, 2026 0 Virginia Tech expert analyzes longest State of the Union address in history Web Staff February 27, 2026 0