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 Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026
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:
