Data shows northwest Roanoke has second highest incarceration rate in Virginia Taylor Sherrill September 1, 2022 1 minute read A section of Northwest Roanoke has one of the highest incarceration rates in Virginia, according to a Roanoke Rambler analysis of new data. In conjunction with the Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: VBR TWENTY24 athletes selected to represent the USANext: New name but same focus on drunk driving prevention Related Stories Taubman Museum to Host Local Colors’ Lunar New Year Celebration Emma Thomas February 17, 2026 0 New community theater group debuts this weekend with “Crowns” Gene Marrano February 16, 2026 0 Virginia Supreme Court allows redistricting referendum to go ahead Clark Palmer February 13, 2026 0