Ice for hockey leagues in short supply locally Gene Marrano February 27, 2015 1 minute read We are still in the grip of winter so you might assume some are still playing hockey in the Roanoke Valley … but that hasn’t been the case for a month – the ice left town at the end of January … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: With closure looming, postal workers hold out hope Roanoke processing center can remain openNext: 3rd floor balcony at Taubman opening to the public Related Stories Former Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, wife dead in apparent murder-suicide Ian Price April 16, 2026 Gov. Spanberger’s proposed amendments to the Affordable Medicine Act could be costly for Virginians Emma Thomas April 16, 2026 Blue Ridge Marathon, Down by Downtown music fest preview Gene Marrano April 15, 2026