State of the City address delivered by this morning by Mayor Lea Gene Marrano August 29, 2019 1 min read This morning Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea gave his state of the city address at a Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce breakfast – where economic development was at the top of the list. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Hokies, Flames debut this weekendNext: UPDATE: Accident cleared on 81 Related Stories 1 min read VDOT wants to know how you think the I-81 corridor can be improved Denise Membreno April 1, 2025 3 min read Roanoke Parks and Recreation announces packed calendar for April 2025 Ian Price April 1, 2025 1 min read Exercise can be the best medicine says researcher Gene Marrano April 1, 2025