Roanoke County standoff ends peacefully Web Staff July 16, 2013 1 minute read A lengthy standoff is over without incident after a 47 year old man holed himself up in his northeast Roanoke County home. WFIR’s Velvet Hall has more… Share: Post navigation Previous: July rains, floods send tons of debris into Smith Mountain LakeNext: Salem Fair breaks records despite wet weather Related Stories Virginia Western’s new NC3 Leadership School designation means certificate programs with national recognition Gene Marrano July 2, 2026 A Local Wealth Management Firm has Achieved National Recognition Emma Thomas July 2, 2026 As Roanoke Arts Commission crafts “Plan 26,” they ask residents to weigh in via an arts and culture survey online Gene Marrano July 1, 2026