Roanoke County rolls out Jae Valley Park Gene Marrano April 24, 2018 1 min read Roanoke County FB photos The newest park in Roanoke County came about in part because of a land swap with Roanoke City. There was a joint ribbon cutting last Friday. WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Big Lick Brewing makes Forbes Top-50 list for craft beer growthNext: Virginia honors 1951 civil rights hero for first time Related Stories 1 min read Former Roanoke Schools central office is now the Community Empowerment Center at Booker T. Washington Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Consumer sentiment ticks up – tariffs impact not yet felt in full says RC economics professor Gene Marrano August 29, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City Sheriff Antonio Hash responds to accusations brought by his opponent Clark Palmer August 29, 2025