Mayor Lea addresses Roanoke’s gun violence in speech Emma Thomas August 26, 2022 1 min read Mayor Sherman Lea’s State of the City address highlighted gun violence as one of the most serious problems facing the Valley. He says that it isn’t solely a law enforcement issue. WFIR’s Emma Thomas, with more: Share: Continue Reading Previous: One district deemed more equitable than rest of Roanoke Valley schoolsNext: Update: Virginia State Police investigate officer-involved shooting in Blacksburg Related Stories 1 min read UPDATE: Fork in the Market confirms no injuries after City Market Building fire Ian Price June 20, 2025 1 min read AUSL and MBL partner in new pro softball league which could benefit the college game as well Denise Membreno June 20, 2025 1 min read Radford professor discusses increase in political violence Web Staff June 20, 2025