Explore Park vision for rec sports; national cycling champ is Roanoke native Gene Marrano May 15, 2019 1 minute read A kayak park and a pedestrian bridge over the Roanoke River? And words of a advice from a biking champ who grew up in Roanoke. Share: Post navigation Previous: Carilion Roanoke Memorial to undergo $300 million-plus expansionNext: May is Motorcycle Awareness Month Related Stories Roanoke under tornado watch as severe storms, 40-degree temperature drop loom Ian Price March 16, 2026 0 Roanoke College and Korean Embassy to unveil new Kim Kyusik Center for Korean Studies Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team declines invite to NIT Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0