Hall of Fame sportswriter gets fond send-off from UVA coach Gene Marrano January 26, 2021 1 minute read After 40-plus years at the Roanoke Times sportswriter Doug Doughty will retire at the end of this month. The UVA alum covered his last Virginia Cavaliers home game last night. Head coach Tony Bennett wished him well: Share: Post navigation Previous: Inventory levels, signup issues a headache for COVID vaccination processNext: Roanoke Valley home sales, prices set record pace into 2020 Related Stories FDA Approves new Kidney Stone Treatment out of Virginia Tech Emma Thomas March 19, 2026 0 The Market on Melrose gaining a following in northwest Roanoke – but still in the red at this point Gene Marrano March 18, 2026 0 Radford professor offers March Madness bracket strategy ahead of NCAA Tournament Ian Price March 17, 2026 0