Roanoke County Parks has matching grant program Gene Marrano May 8, 2015 1 minute read Rather than wait for 100-percent public funding, parks, ballfields and playgrounds have taken advantage of a matching grant program in Roanoke County over the past two decades … WFIR’s Gene Marrano has more on that program: Share: Post navigation Previous: Sweet Briar’s plans to close: a unique situation or a sign of other private college troubles?Next: Bedford County man charged with stealing campaign signs Related Stories Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026