Lea delivers State of the City Address Gene Marrano August 24, 2017 1 minute read Sherman Lea Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea gave the annual “State of the City” today, an event sponsored by the Regional Chamber of Commerce. WFIR’s Bob Clark has a recap: Share: Post navigation Previous: After draping Lee, Jackson statues in black, Charlottesville will hold “Community recovery town hall”Next: Goodwill store plans big change Related Stories Blacksburg distillery owner throws support behind a bill making its way through the General Assembly Clark Palmer February 4, 2026 0 Natural Shocks at MMT, staged readings this weekend at the Bear Theatre, new art at the Taubman and Eleanor D. Wilson museums Gene Marrano February 4, 2026 0 VBR says first-time holiday marketing campaign was a winner Gene Marrano February 4, 2026 0