Hall of Fame sportswriter gets fond send-off from UVA coach Gene Marrano January 26, 2021 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Inventory levels, signup issues a headache for COVID vaccination processNext: Roanoke Valley home sales, prices set record pace into 2020 Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025