Dawgs home this weekend; Roanoke College opens season Gene Marrano November 8, 2018 1 min read UVA and Virginia Tech aren’t the only schools kicking off basketball season – so is the Roanoke College men’s team – ranked number one in the ODAC preseason poll. And the Dawgs look for some home ice magic. About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: BREAKING: 13 dead including gunman in shooting at California barNext: Man shot in NW Roanoke; Police say no danger to community Related Stories 1 min read Cigar Lounge preparing to open in Downtown Roanoke Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 2 min read Salem VA Health Care System receives top scores in latest CMS hospital ratings Clark Palmer September 5, 2025 1 min read Local woman advocates for other childhood cancer survivors experiencing late effects of cancer treatment Denise Membreno September 5, 2025