State of the City address delivered by this morning by Mayor Lea Gene Marrano August 29, 2019 1 minute read This morning Roanoke Mayor Sherman Lea gave his state of the city address at a Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce breakfast – where economic development was at the top of the list. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Hokies, Flames debut this weekendNext: UPDATE: Accident cleared on 81 Related Stories Roanoke Blacksburg Airport Care Cupboard supports unpaid TSA workers through 40-day shutdown Ian Price March 26, 2026 0 Carilion Clinic is holding its electronic recycling event again Gene Marrano March 26, 2026 0 Google has formally announced plans to develop a data center campus in Botetourt County Gene Marrano March 26, 2026 0