Get the kids outdoors this weekend – but bring their phones Gene Marrano May 13, 2019 1 minute 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: Post navigation 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 Lynchburg Regional Airport Receives $5.2-Million Dollar Grant to Complete Development Project Emma Thomas August 10, 2026 UPDATE: Star Country radiothon raises $241,000 for pediatric cancer care Ian Price August 9, 2026 WalletHub Study Finds Virginia’s Kids to be Among the Most Privileged in the Nation Emma Thomas August 7, 2026
