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 Virginia Democrats appeal to U.S. Supreme Court to save redistricting map Ian Price May 12, 2026 Local Colors Festival Returns to Celebrate its 35th Year Emma Thomas May 12, 2026 With district lines battle out of the way Beth Macy says she’s ready to take on Ben Cline for his seat in Congress Gene Marrano May 11, 2026
