Sherman Lea Sr. poised to become next Mayor of Roanoke Gene Marrano February 16, 2016 1 min read Democrats chose candidates for Mayor and Roanoke City Council on Saturday. Now its on to the May 3rd general election – Mayoral candidate and current City Council member Sherman Lea Sr has no opposition so far. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Summit designed for young professionals returnsNext: Charter school constitutional amendment fails in Senate Related Stories 1 min read Plans for Hotel Roanoke expansion coming together Gene Marrano April 9, 2025 1 min read More Closing Arguments, Swan Lake and the city’s next Youth Poet Laureate Gene Marrano April 9, 2025 1 min read Foodshed Network links native foods and culture at an event this Saturday Gene Marrano April 8, 2025