NCAA Division III Championships in Salem this weekend Gene Marrano March 21, 2014 1 minute read Salem Civic Center photo The NCAA Division I men’s college basketball tournament will tighten its grip on people’s attention this weekend, but there’s a college title to be won right here in the Roanoke Valley. Gene Marrano explains: Share: Post navigation Previous: Gleaning for the World announces plans to double its abilities to help people in needNext: Updated: Virginia AMBER Alert CANCELLED Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026