City council hopeful looks to address housing and public safety issues Clark Palmer April 16, 2022 1 minute read We’re finishing up our series this week on residents vying for a vacant seat on Roanoke City Council. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke Police Chief reflects on his first two yearsNext: Addiction alarm sounded over recent overdose deaths Related Stories Natural Shocks at MMT, staged readings this weekend at the Bear Theatre, new art at the Taubman and Eleanor D. Wilson museums Gene Marrano February 4, 2026 0 VBR says first-time holiday marketing campaign was a winner Gene Marrano February 4, 2026 0 Weekly political rally in downtown Roanoke evolves into community gathering Ian Price February 3, 2026 0