Roanoke Urban Forestry and Volunteer Tree Stewards Plant Trees for Arbor Day
Each year, Roanoke Parks and Recreation’s Urban Forestry department organizes Arbor Day celebrations. Arbor Day…
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29
Apr
23
Mar
Parks and Recreation to Hold Court Dedication, Basketball Tournament Honoring Ricky Renell Wright
Roanoke, VA (March 23, 2022)- On Friday, May 6, 2022, Roanoke Parks and Recreation (PLAY…
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25
Feb
Work Officially Begins on Much Anticipated Section of Roanoke River Greenway
If there’s any truth to the saying “Good things come to those who wait,” get…
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15
Feb
Fishburn Mansion is Home to New Community Recording Studio
Old meets new as the historic Fishburn Mansion is the home of a new recording…
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09
Feb
Spin, Slide, and Swing into Spring on These New Playgrounds
At PLAY Roanoke, our mission is to build a welcoming community through PLAY. One of…
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17
Dec
Former Northeast Resident Instrumental in New Futsal Court to Preston Park
Preston Park is now home to Roanoke’s newest Futsal court, an idea five years in…
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03
Oct
Roanoke River Greenway at Bennington to Close for Repairs
A project that’s been on the to-do list for several years is finally getting the…
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26
Jul
Help Us Reimagine Rec–Give Feedback on Our Online Survey
Ten minutes is all it takes to help reimagine recreation in the City of Roanoke….
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20
Jul
Barnhardt Creek Bridge Connecting Roanoke and Salem Officially Open
Roanoke Parks and Recreation, in conjunction with the Roanoke Valley Greenway Commission and the City…
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19
Jul
Roanoke Parks and Recreation Unveils First Permanent StoryWalk in Belmont Park
Things you expect to see at parks: playgrounds, greenspace, shelters. Something not as common? A…
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