Vice Mayor defends role on Gun Violence Prevention Commission Ian Price May 22, 2024 1 minute 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: Post navigation Previous: Festival in the Park back for 55th edition this weekendNext: Concert to benefit Roanoke families impacted by war in Gaza Related Stories Black History Month films at the Grandin Theatre; Roanoke History Museum needs your vote, Brothers Grimm-Youth version opens this Thursday Gene Marrano January 28, 2026 0 The Entertainment District Focus Group examining long term future of Berglund Center complex Gene Marrano January 28, 2026 0 Virginia Citizens Defense League calls for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti Clark Palmer January 27, 2026 0