Roanoke City Dems sweep council elections Emma Thomas November 9, 2022 1 min read The Democratic candidates for Roanoke City Council swept the election – with Joe Cobb gaining the most votes. WFIR’s Emma Thomas begins our 2022 Election Team Coverage with that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Griffith easily reelected; looks for a change in the political landscapeNext: Roanoke GOP says strongest showing in decades is just the start Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Education Secretary tours Lab School at Roanoke College Gene Marrano December 3, 2025 0 1 min read GOP Congressman Ben Cline says the “letter of the law,” being followed in Venezuelan boat strikes Gene Marrano December 3, 2025 0 1 min read Carilion Children’s gets big boost from Life Ring Foundation for pediatric cancer care Gene Marrano December 2, 2025 0