Roanoke City Council is an even more diverse group following election Rachel Meell November 23, 2020 1 min read The city council election made history earlier this month as Roanoke voters have elected the first majority Black city council. WFIR’s Rachel Meell explains how diverse the council has become: About the Author Rachel Meell Author's posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Local college football recap: the good, the bad, the uglyNext: Blacksburg police looking for suspects in credit card fraud Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke Arts Commission launches 2025 Arts Connect Neighbors Catalog with 60 free workshops Web Staff July 25, 2025 1 min read Carilion Children’s Pediatric in Rocky Mount relocates to bigger space Gene Marrano July 24, 2025 1 min read Virginia Diverse Chamber of Commerce hosts 6th annual Community Beautification Day on Saturday at Eureka Park Web Staff July 24, 2025