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The summer season is officially underway at Roanoke County’s largest park.

Blow up junior’s floaties and remember to pack sunscreen, because Splash Valley Water Park reopens Friday for slips and soaks in the sunshine.

While many professionals work on projects aplenty during the course of a quarter-century career, Liz Belcher’s efforts all tie back to the Roanoke Valley's greenways.

Adventure Saturday series at Explore Park returns with more activities First Adventure Saturday April 3 includes Treetop Quest opening day and Artisan Saturday Tags:  ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Depending on the day and event you can find live music, ziplining, art demonstrations and more at Explore Park — but this Saturday it’s all happening at one big event. It’s part of the first Adventure Saturday of the season and opening day for Treetop Quest. The event is 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and most activities are free but if you want to gear up for Treetop Quest or the Twilight Ziplines in the eveni...

Daylight Saving Time marks unofficial start of Explore Park’s busy season Taj Simmons, Reporter Tags:  ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Daylight Saving Time took effect Sunday morning, which means the sun has risen on Explore Park’s busiest time of year. The Roanoke County park along the Blue Ridge Parkway has already attracted visitors with its new Twin Creeks Brewpub, which opened last fall. The park expects even more visitors when its Treetop Quest attraction opens at the beginning of April. Explore Park program director Ben Crawley said Daylight Savings Time represents the unofficial start of...