Independent candidate joins Roanoke City Council race Gene Marrano January 26, 2016 1 minute read Independent candidates are now beginning to step forward in the race for Roanoke City Council. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on a local developer who has joined the fray: Share: Post navigation Previous: Ferrum President Jennifer Braaten to retire this summerNext: McAuliffe: Virginia reaches historic employment level Related Stories Darius Rucker to perform at Elmwood Park in June Web Staff April 3, 2026 0 RPD Arrests Man in Southwest Gas Station Armed Robbery Clark Palmer April 3, 2026 0 Roanoke County enters spring with return of community favorite events Web Staff April 3, 2026 0