Mother of Anton Brown uses public comment period to criticize Roanoke City Council Clark Palmer May 20, 2025 1 minute read A woman, whose African American son was involved in a recent incident with Roanoke City Police officers, is criticizing members of city council for releasing the footage of the incident. WFIR’s Clark Palmer has that story. Share: Post navigation Previous: VWCC, JMU ink articulation agreementNext: New book on Biden asks, who knew what and when? Related Stories Roanoke councilman accuses colleague of racist remark Web Staff July 18, 2026 Roanoke metal studio crafts massive entrance sign for FloydFest 26 Ian Price July 17, 2026 Bent Mountain community pushes for historic preservation amid pipeline expansion concerns Ian Price July 17, 2026