State of the City address in Roanoke this morning Gene Marrano September 1, 2016 1 minute read The annual Chamber of Commerce “State of the City” breakfast took place at Hotel Roanoke this morning. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Flat tires galore after truck spills metal debris onto area highwaysNext: Poll: Va. Democrats more confident that Republicans in economy’s direction Related Stories Weekly political rally in downtown Roanoke evolves into community gathering Ian Price February 3, 2026 0 Employment placement agency offers help for Yokohama employees facing loss of jobs next month Gene Marrano February 3, 2026 0 Roanoke County Police investigating after multi-vehicle crash on Franklin Road Clark Palmer February 2, 2026 0