City Council hears about possible sediment issues from MVP Gene Marrano May 8, 2018 1 minute read The Mountain Valley Pipeline won’t be coming through Roanoke City – but projections from MVP show a 2-percent rise in Roanoke River sediment levels. City Council got an update on future plans yesterday, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Handguns in carry-on bags are illegal even when they are hot pinkNext: First Lady Pam Northam teaches students in Roanoke today Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026