Records show Roanoke mayor voted in 2020 to parole a man who killed an officer Taylor Sherrill March 16, 2023 1 min read Roanoke’s Mayor voted previously to parole a man who was convicted of killing a Richmond police officer in 1979. In conjunction with online news source, The Roanoke Rambler, WFIR’s Taylor Sherrill has that story: About the Author Taylor Sherrill Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Roanoke Professional Women for Good hear pitches for funding todayNext: Power outages close three Botetourt County schools Related Stories 2 min read Why is Liz Kitley back at Virginia Tech? Coach Duffy clarifies WNBA star’s new role Ian Price October 30, 2025 4 min read Spanberger leads Earle-Sears by double digits; Jones now trails Miyares Clark Palmer October 30, 2025 1 min read 9th annual Sherwood Memorial Park’s Run for Donuts 5K returns to Salem Saturday Web Staff October 30, 2025