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. About the Author Ian Price Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading 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 Joe Cobb delivers first State of the City address as Roanoke Mayor Gene Marrano August 21, 2025 1 min read Downtown Roanoke barbershop launches new Red Light Therapy Bed Web Staff August 21, 2025 1 min read Hurricane Erin rapid intensity gain was close to a record breaker Gene Marrano August 21, 2025