Another tourism boost for the valley: statewide tennis tournament coming to Roanoke Evan Jones April 6, 2017 1 min read A statewide tennis tournament is coming to the Roanoke Valley for the first time. Local tennis advocates are happy — and so are the region’s tourism officials. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Click here for the USTA tournament web site About the Author Evan Jones Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: The write stuff: authors set to “invade” Roanoke this weekendNext: Garrett weighs in on lack of Obamacare replacement Related Stories 2 min read MotoAmerica brings ‘game changer’ concussion blood test to Virginia races Ian Price August 1, 2025 2 min read On 88th anniversary, advocates say federal cannabis ban built on ‘racial stereotypes’ Ian Price August 1, 2025 1 min read Melrose Plaza celebrates its official grand opening Gene Marrano July 31, 2025