Gene Marrano
A gesture made by Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs forward Jesse Schwartz described as being “racially inappropriate” that was directed towards Al Graves – a black player on the Quad City Storm – means Schwartz has been now suspended by the team and the SPHL for the rest of the season and any playoff run. A league statement says while Schwartz has apologized, “the SPHL will not tolerate incidents of this nature.” The gesture led to an on-ice fight towards the end of the Saturday night game in Moline, Illinois. Dawgs head coach Dan Bremner:
Hear our complete and latest update from head coach Dan Bremner – starting with the Schwartz suspension – below:
First State Senator Bill Carrico announces he will not run again for office this November; now fellow Republican State Senator Frank Wagner says he too is retiring from the General Assembly this year – after 28 years as a state legislator. Wagner was also a GOP primary candidate for Governor in 2017. Republicans hold a slim majority in the State Senate.
David Radford
David Radford will run for his own term on the Board of Supervisors in Roanoke County from the Windsor Hills district – seeking the Republican nomination first in June. Radford was appointed to the Board of Supervisors after Joe McNamara became a delegate in December. Radford was previously a Planning Commission member as well. He expects other Republican candidates to challenge him for the party’s nomination, making a June primary necessary.
