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 U.S., Israel launch combat operations in Iran Gene Marrano February 28, 2026 0 Roanoke County secures $6.3 million for McAfee Knob trailhead upgrades Web Staff February 27, 2026 0 Virginia consumers are more upbeat about the economy Gene Marrano February 27, 2026 0