Portable tower helps Roanoke Parks Dept. take the fun to you Emma Thomas July 10, 2023 1 minute read Photo: The new climbing tower at last week’s Summer Fun at Washington Park event The Roanoke Parks Foundation has stepped in to help provide something new for Roanoke’s Parks and Recreation Department. WFIR’s Emma Thomas has details: Share: Post navigation Previous: Jefferson Center announces preliminary 2023-24 schedule of concertsNext: Bent Mountain Library reopens after 6 mos. renovation Related Stories 1 minute read Appalachian Power is gearing up for winter storm; wants customers to support power outages Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0 1 minute read Roanoke City declares State of Emergency Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0 2 minutes read VDOT preps for weekend storm; advises people to stay home during the worst of it Gene Marrano January 23, 2026 0