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Roanoke County secures Explore Park and outlines expansion plans
Summary
Chairman David Radford said deeds transferring Explore Park to Roanoke County were recorded on Aug. 20, 2025, and outlined plans to add lodging, vendors and six miles of greenway as the county transitions the site from a long-term lease to full county ownership.
David Radford, chairman of the Roanoke County Board of Supervisors, told a sold-out Roanoke Regional Chamber audience that the deeds transferring Explore Park to Roanoke County were officially recorded on Aug. 20, 2025, concluding more than a decade of county investment and partnership.
"Explore Park is now a thriving regional destination," Radford said, describing the site's evolution from a shuttered attraction into a venue that now welcomes more than 300,000 visitors…
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