Roanoke City Council is an even more diverse group following election Rachel Meell November 23, 2020 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Local college football recap: the good, the bad, the uglyNext: Blacksburg police looking for suspects in credit card fraud Related Stories VDOT Announces a First-in-the-State inventory of all of the Commonwealth’s Multiuse Trails Emma Thomas May 8, 2026 Virginia Supreme Court strikes down redistricting referendum Clark Palmer May 8, 2026 Inseparable’s ‘Care That’s Fair’ Campaign Highlights VA’s Struggling Mental Healthcare Industry Emma Thomas May 8, 2026