Big sister creates golf tourney – with kid brother in mind Gene Marrano April 8, 2021 1 minute read A local teenager is honoring her brother James by organizing a golf tournament- with proceeds going to epilepsy research. WFIR intern reporter Alex Powell has the story: see link to tournament below: https://www.facebook.com/roanokegolf/ Share: Post navigation Previous: 3 days of racing at Martinsville this weekendNext: Roanoke College unveils plaques honoring slaves’ contributions Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026