Get the kids outdoors this weekend – but bring their phones Gene Marrano May 13, 2019 1 min read Roanoke City’s parks and recreation department is using its Instagram account to promote the great outdoors and local parks on “Kids to Parks Day” this Saturday. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains the connection: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Getting a 900-pound man to court: cut through a wall and saw some treesNext: Police seek suspect or suspects who held up Roanoke convenience stores Related Stories 1 min read GWRABA director says Williamson Road reconfiguration has support from stakeholders Gene Marrano June 6, 2025 1 min read Nokefest is Roanoke’s own music/outdoors/arts festival weekend Gene Marrano June 6, 2025 1 min read 81st anniversary of Operation Overlord Denise Membreno June 6, 2025