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 Beale’s Brewery set to reopen tomorrow under new owner Clark Palmer May 1, 2026 Radford political science chair weighs in on former FBI director’s indictment over social media post Web Staff May 1, 2026 Governor defends existing Google data center deals amid Roanoke-area protests Ian Price April 30, 2026