Bishop Jamaal Jackson, former Roanoke City Council candidate, faces four felony election fraud charges for allegedly making a false statement on an election form.

Three of the nine candidates running for Roanoke City Council include Independents David Bowers, Preston Tyler and Jamaal Jackson.

ROANOKE, Va. - About 250 people gathered Friday night in Roanoke to do one simple thing - pray. The organizers of Roanoke Prays, said their call to action was simple. Councilwoman Trish White-Boyd led the charge to bring people together for Roanoke Prays. "Honestly my prayer is that they would hear what was said tonight and I don't know how they're going to hear it. The Roanoke Prays group is working hand-in-hand with Roanoke Vice-Mayor and his task force on gun violence.

ROANOKE, Va. - Faith leaders in the Roanoke Valley are doubling down after yet another shooting over the weekend. The faith leaders say the killing has to stop and they've announced 'Roanoke Prays,' a vigil scheduled for Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Melrose Park to help it happen. Flashing blue lights and crime scene tape have become the reality that many in Roanoke are scared will hit them next. Councilwoman Trish White-Boyd is heartbroken over the violence this year and is leading a faith based effort to curb violence. Police have yet to make an arrest in Evans' death, but the faith leaders said they have trust in the police to do their job.