Former NHL player talks becoming Rail Yard Dawgs new chairman Emma Thomas October 21, 2022 1 minute read Ahead of their opening game tonight against Fayetteville, WFIR spoke with the Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs’ new Chairman about taking over the role from his father. WFIR’s Emma Thomas with his response: Share: Post navigation Previous: Corporate executive-turned-educator tells his story in new bookNext: 27% of RCPS students were chronically absent last year, data shows Related Stories Kids Square and the RVRA team up for The Journey of Trash exhibit Gene Marrano March 31, 2026 0 RAM House invites Roanokers to join the Star City Challenge Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0 The wage gap: in Virginia for every dollar a man earns, women are paid 74 cents. Gene Marrano March 30, 2026 0