City Council members weigh in on protests- and racial inequality Gene Marrano June 2, 2020 1 min read On Sunday Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea had his turn at the podium to discuss the weekend’s protests in Roanoke – peaceful for the most part – over the death of George Floyd. Other city council members spoke yesterday as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Continue Reading Previous: City of Roanoke asking for community feedback on transit transfer center plansNext: 10 new coronavirus cases reported in Roanoke Valley Related Stories 1 min read Downed trees that closed Mill Mountain Zoo means a financial crunch Gene Marrano February 24, 2025 1 min read Gov. Youngkin promotes job resources for federal workers facing potential layoffs in Virginia Ian Price February 24, 2025 1 min read Showtimers presents Almost Maine opening Thursday Denise Membreno February 24, 2025