Roanoke County Board of Supervisors votes to acquire Explore Park Clark Palmer August 20, 2025 1 minute read Roanoke County’s Board of Supervisors is celebrating after completing what is believed to be the biggest land acquisition in County history. More from WFIR’s Clark Palmer. Share: Post navigation Previous: Sidewalk Sale returns to downtown RoanokeNext: ESPN’s ‘First Take’ to broadcast live from Norfolk State University Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026