Mayor Lea addresses homelessness in State of the City speech Emma Thomas August 25, 2022 1 min read In his State of the City address, Mayor Sherman Lea spoke on Roanoke’s homelessness problem and the steps the city has taken to address it. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with details: Share: Continue Reading Previous: SBA webinar today: connecting small businesses to resourcesNext: One district deemed more equitable than rest of Roanoke Valley schools Related Stories 1 min read Open Studios Roanoke tour, RSO’s Portraits of America and storytelling festival at Camp Bethel Gene Marrano April 23, 2025 2 min read Chip of the Roanoke Valley unveils renovated headquarters to expand services Ian Price April 22, 2025 1 min read A sign of life on a distant planet? Gene Marrano April 22, 2025