City Council hears about possible sediment issues from MVP Gene Marrano May 8, 2018 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading 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 1 min read Music by Carl Perkins, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash on the Trinkle Main Stage Denise Membreno September 16, 2025 1 min read Food Pantry Fundraiser Tour coming to Mountain View Community Garden this weekend Gene Marrano September 16, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025