Roanoke begins search for next police chief Evan Jones December 8, 2015 1 minute 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 minute read New business association in Roanoke serves one of the city’s largest districts Denise Membreno January 15, 2026 0 1 minute read The Gauntlet returns for a 12th year to help grow small business startups Gene Marrano January 15, 2026 0 1 minute read New owners of the Homeplace are excited for restaurant’s next chapter Clark Palmer January 15, 2026 0
