Officials discuss why Roanoke’s population shifted since census Web Staff April 1, 2022 1 min read After flirting with a population of 100,000, Roanoke City dipped below six figures over a tumultuous pandemic year, according to new census data. In conjunction with the online news source, The Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke County wants more feedback on the “200 plan”Next: Henrico County police officer dies after multi vehicle crash Related Stories 1 min read President of Virginia NAACP discusses dismissal of VMI superintendent and end of DEI office at UVA Clark Palmer March 13, 2025 1 min read Big road changes planned for Oak Grove corridor in SW Roanoke County Gene Marrano March 12, 2025 1 min read Waitress opens at MMT, last week for Mucha at the Taubman, Opera Roanoke’s Gianni Schicchi Gene Marrano March 12, 2025