Roanoke leaders work to improve safety on Williamson Road Taylor Sherrill June 17, 2022 1 minute read Following several pedestrian deaths, state and city officials are hoping to improve Williamson Road in Roanoke. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story. Share: Post navigation Previous: AAA: Hot summers can be harder on car batteries than cold wintersNext: 6th District GOP primary challenger Merritt Hale seeks change Related Stories Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026