State of the City address delivered by this morning by Mayor Lea Gene Marrano August 29, 2019 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Hokies, Flames debut this weekendNext: UPDATE: Accident cleared on 81 Related Stories 1 min read Workout Anytime Lynchburg to 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb Clark Palmer September 10, 2025 1 min read VBR saw record numbers in 2024; ahead of that pace so far in 2025 Gene Marrano September 10, 2025 1 min read RSO Under the Stars, more Sylvia, Opera Roanoke – and History is Served Gene Marrano September 10, 2025
