Matching grants leverage parks improvements in Roanoke County Gene Marrano April 28, 2016 1 minute read A matching grant program that’s been around since 1994 in Roanoke County has led to numerous improvements at local parks – with residents doing their share. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: Share: Post navigation Previous: Bomb threat disrupts Roanoke County elementary schoolNext: Slain Blacksburg teen’s dad, stepmom arrested on domestic abuse charges Related Stories 1 minute read Roanoker’s latest novel is a collaboration with his grandaughter Gene Marrano December 26, 2025 0 1 minute read Harrison Museum in soft opening mode, Taubman’s big NYE bash and still time to check out Deck the Doors at History Museum Gene Marrano December 24, 2025 0 1 minute read Salem RidgeYaks GM is a Hall of Famer Gene Marrano December 24, 2025 0
A matching grant program that’s been around since 1994 in Roanoke County has led to numerous improvements at local parks – with residents doing their share. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains:
