Old school sit-in at Goodlatte’s office yesterday Gene Marrano August 9, 2016 1 minute read Congressman Bob Goodlatte’s Roanoke office was the scene yesterday for a sit-in protesting changes to the voting rights act. It included the national president for the NAACP. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Two NAACP officials arrested after sit-in at Congressman Goodlatte’s officeNext: How Splash Valley checks for safety: daily, yearly and every five years Related Stories Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026
Congressman Bob Goodlatte’s Roanoke office was the scene yesterday for a sit-in protesting changes to the voting rights act. It included the national president for the NAACP. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
