Washington Park is focus of community meeting Gene Marrano June 2, 2014 1 min 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: Continue Reading Previous: Va. GOP convention in Roanoke this weekNext: VT research lab in India will explore energy sources that include train vibrations Related Stories 1 min read Indie Bookstore Day on Saturday features local author – and his dark fantasy novel Gene Marrano April 25, 2025 1 min read 44-mile pilgrimage celebrates bio-diversity and the diversity in our community Denise Membreno April 25, 2025 1 min read Vaccination key to preventing any measles outbreak Gene Marrano April 24, 2025