Roanoke City Council is an even more diverse group following election Rachel Meell November 23, 2020 1 min read The city council election made history earlier this month as Roanoke voters have elected the first majority Black city council. WFIR’s Rachel Meell explains how diverse the council has become: About the Author Rachel Meell View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Local college football recap: the good, the bad, the uglyNext: Blacksburg police looking for suspects in credit card fraud Related Stories 1 min read Workout Anytime Lynchburg to 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb Clark Palmer September 10, 2025 1 min read VBR saw record numbers in 2024; ahead of that pace so far in 2025 Gene Marrano September 10, 2025 1 min read RSO Under the Stars, more Sylvia, Opera Roanoke – and History is Served Gene Marrano September 10, 2025