Roanoke Kiwanis stills needs some funding to complete playground Gene Marrano April 1, 2020 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Local businesses adapting to new reality says Chamber directorNext: Roanoke to close all paved greenways in coronavirus response Related Stories 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 2 min read Teen sentenced following firearm incident at Franklin County High School Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 1 min read Virginia military wife calls on House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass bill to pay service members Clark Palmer October 9, 2025