Vice Mayor defends role on Gun Violence Prevention Commission Ian Price May 22, 2024 1 min read Is it appropriate to serve on a commission and be on Roanoke City Council? Roanoke’s Vice Mayor is defending his appointment to the Gun Violence Prevention Commission, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Festival in the Park back for 55th edition this weekendNext: Concert to benefit Roanoke families impacted by war in Gaza Related Stories 1 min read Area dentists urge everyone to NOT use vapes and other nicotine products to reduce the chance of oral cancer Denise Membreno April 21, 2025 1 min read Pope Francis, first Latin American pontiff who ministered with a charming, humble style, dies at 88 AP April 21, 2025 3 min read Roanoke Rambler brings on veteran journalist Todd Jackson as managing editor Ian Price April 19, 2025