Roanoke begins search for next police chief Evan Jones December 8, 2015 1 min read Chief Chris Perkins With the announced retirement of Roanoke Police Chief Chris Perkins, the city is ramping up the search for his replacement. WFIR’s Luke Church reports on the reaction from the city manager. Share: Post navigation Previous: Mental health expert appointed for Jesse Matthew defenseNext: Experts say on-line grocery shopping likely to increase amid signs Kroger plans to bring it here Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke Valley Preservation Foundation hands out Kegley Awards Gene Marrano November 20, 2025 0 1 min read James Franklin formally introduced as Virginia Tech’s new head football coach Clark Palmer November 19, 2025 0 1 min read Hamburger Helper sales uptick … as an economic indicator? Gene Marrano November 19, 2025 0