Roanoke Kiwanis stills needs some funding to complete playground Gene Marrano April 1, 2020 1 minute read Melrose Playground- FB photo The Kiwanis Club of Roanoke was “90 percent of the way” towards its $400,000 fundraising goal for the new playground it is paying for outside the new Melrose Library – before COVID-19 slowed things down, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Local businesses adapting to new reality says Chamber directorNext: Roanoke to close all paved greenways in coronavirus response Related Stories Code Orange: Wildfire smoke, 95-degree heat trigger Roanoke Valley alerts Ian Price July 17, 2026 Mountain Bike National Championships continue through Sunday; attracted former NBA great last weekend Gene Marrano July 16, 2026 Roanoke VIA Day School has new playground designed for students with autism Gene Marrano July 15, 2026