“Sanctuary Cities” bill spurs debate in Richmond Evan Jones February 7, 2017 1 min read The State Senate has passed a bill that would permit communities to be sued if they choose to act as “sanctuary cities”. But a Roanoke lawmaker is among those who question its wisdom. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. About the Author Evan Jones Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Periello rising in polls for Governor’s raceNext: Radford University, Colors Virginia magazine team up Related Stories 1 min read Joe Cobb delivers first State of the City address as Roanoke Mayor Gene Marrano August 21, 2025 1 min read Downtown Roanoke barbershop launches new Red Light Therapy Bed Web Staff August 21, 2025 1 min read Hurricane Erin rapid intensity gain was close to a record breaker Gene Marrano August 21, 2025