USTA tennis tournament is coming to Roanoke, another sports event to boost region’s economy Evan Jones February 23, 2017 1 min read The United States Tennis Association will bring a regional tournament to Roanoke in June, and local tourism officials say it is one more sign of the important role sports events play in the region’s tourism economy.WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Waldron Fringe series debuts with The MountaintopNext: Second Democrat joins 8th District House of Delegates race Related Stories 1 min read Advocates push for federal funding to improve nursing home staffing, care quality in Virginia Ian Price January 7, 2025 1 min read NAACP Virginia State Convention outlines priorities for the 2025 General Assembly Denise Membreno January 7, 2025 6 min read Fresh ice, frigid temps cause overnight outages across region Ian Price January 7, 2025