Roanoke police starting new neighborhood watch group Starr Anderson August 23, 2016 1 minute read The Roanoke City Police Department is looking for downtown residents, business owners and employees to be its eyes and ears. WFIR’s Starr Anderson has more details on the Downtown Neighborhood Watch Group. Share: Post navigation Previous: McAuliffe: a few mistakes are worth the greater goal of restoring former felons’ rightsNext: Roanoke College poll gives Clinton big lead Related Stories Virginia assault weapons ban draws GOP criticism ahead of July 1 start Ian Price May 18, 2026 U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026