Washington Park is focus of community meeting Gene Marrano June 2, 2014 1 minute read Roanoke City has been upgrading neighborhood parks and adding new ones – like at Countryside. Now the Parks and Recreation Department wants to focus on improvements at Washington Park. WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports on a community meeting tonight: Share: Post navigation Previous: Va. GOP convention in Roanoke this weekNext: VT research lab in India will explore energy sources that include train vibrations Related Stories FDA Approves new Kidney Stone Treatment out of Virginia Tech Emma Thomas March 19, 2026 0 The Market on Melrose gaining a following in northwest Roanoke – but still in the red at this point Gene Marrano March 18, 2026 0 Radford professor offers March Madness bracket strategy ahead of NCAA Tournament Ian Price March 17, 2026 0