Roanoke County prepares to hold Citizens Police Academy Starr Anderson September 16, 2016 1 min read The Roanoke County Police Department will begin its next Citizens Police Academy on Tuesday. The goal is to educate the public on why and how the department carries out its mission. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has more details. About the Author Starr Anderson View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: FERC: Mountain Valley Pipeline would result in “limited environmental impacts”Next: Salem delegate tackles ex-felons voting rights Related Stories 2 min read 2 children killed, 17 wounded in Minneapolis Catholic school shooting Ian Price August 27, 2025 1 min read Bracing for the impact of cuts to Medicaid and Obamacare at New Horizons Gene Marrano August 27, 2025 1 min read Roanoke Valley Collective Response holds International Overdose Awareness Day event at Taubman today Gene Marrano August 27, 2025