Need for bird aviary highlighted by today’s release Ian Price August 18, 2022 1 min read Officials releasing two red-shouldered hawks at the Merriman Soccer Complex this afternoon say the birds would have been ready a lot sooner if litigation wasn’t preventing the construction of a bird aviary. WFIR’s Ian Price has more. Share: Post navigation Previous: Coming soon: Family Service of the Roanoke Valley’s VIP DinnerNext: Roanoke County SOL scores back to pre-pandemic levels Related Stories 1 min read Huddle Up Moms co-founder honored as Social Entrepreneur of the Year by JA Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 1 min read United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge launches Emergency Relief Fund campaign Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 1 min read Two plays open this weekend; RSO with Beethoven at Jeff Center, artist receptions and the Blue Ridge Potter’s Guild show and sale Gene Marrano November 5, 2025
