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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts 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 4 min read Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by double digits; Jones now trails Miyares Clark Palmer October 30, 2025 1 min read 9th annual Sherwood Memorial Park’s Run for Donuts 5K returns to Salem Saturday Web Staff October 30, 2025 1 min read House of Delegates votes along party lines to advance redistricting amendment to Senate Clark Palmer October 29, 2025
