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Roanoke names Fire Station 5 community room for former Chief Raleigh Qualls and honors outgoing officials
Summary
Council adopted resolutions honoring Haywood Fralin as Roanoke’s 2024 Citizen of the Year, presented keys to outgoing council members and voted to name the community room at Fire Station No. 5 for former fire chief Raleigh Qualls; the fire department plans a plaque and dedication ceremony.
Roanoke City Council used its Dec. 16 meeting to recognize long-serving civic leaders and to approve a commemorative renaming.
Mayor Sherman P. Lee announced W. Haywood Fralin as Roanoke’s 2024 Citizen of the Year, citing his decades of civic work, board service and philanthropy supporting local institutions. Council read and adopted a resolution honoring Fralin’s contributions; Fralin responded with remarks thanking the city and noting new research-…
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