Lea delivers State of the City Address Gene Marrano August 24, 2017 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: After draping Lee, Jackson statues in black, Charlottesville will hold “Community recovery town hall”Next: Goodwill store plans big change Related Stories 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025