Salem sportswriter on Kobe Bryant; Cavs face #5 FSU tonight Gene Marrano January 28, 2020 1 min read Roland Lazenby, Salem resident and writer of Bryant’s biography, “Showboat: The Life of Kobe Bryant,” and the Virginia Cavaliers beat Wake Forest in overtime on Sunday – head basketball coach Tony Bennett afterwards: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Bill to raise reckless driving threshold advances in General AssemblyNext: SUV strikes tree; driver flees, passenger dies 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