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 Plans for Hotel Roanoke expansion coming together Gene Marrano April 9, 2025 1 min read More Closing Arguments, Swan Lake and the city’s next Youth Poet Laureate Gene Marrano April 9, 2025 1 min read Foodshed Network links native foods and culture at an event this Saturday Gene Marrano April 8, 2025