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 With district lines battle out of the way Beth Macy says she’s ready to take on Ben Cline for his seat in Congress Gene Marrano May 11, 2026 Virginia Democrats face end of window for extreme redistricting move Ian Price May 11, 2026 New speed cameras target Interstate 81 work zone in Roanoke County starting today Web Staff May 11, 2026