Roanoke City sees reduction in gun violence since last year Alex Torres September 4, 2024 1 min read During the Public Safety Briefing given to City Council, Roanoke’s Police Chief told the Council yesterday that there has been a decrease in gun violence. WFIR’s Alex Torres has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: Unique job fair today focused on downtown jobsNext: OkraFest celebrates End of Summer harvest Related Stories 1 min read Bedford County Sheriff’s Office prepares for record-breaking Toys for Kids drive delivery Web Staff December 12, 2025 0 1 min read The Blood Connection has its brick-and-mortar home Gene Marrano December 10, 2025 0 1 min read Center in the Square is turning 42 Denise Membreno December 10, 2025 0