New hockey team is the Rail Yard Dawgs Gene Marrano November 20, 2015 1 minute read So -are local pro hockey fans happy with the new Roanoke “Rail Yard Dawgs” name and logo? WFIR’s Gene Marrano asked the team president about its origin at the unveiling last night: Share: Post navigation Previous: More potential trouble for Rosen on drug chargesNext: Bowers issues apology for statement about Syrians, WWII interment Related Stories Roanoke Rambler founder ‘betrayed’ after new owner terminates reporting staff Ian Price April 13, 2026 Excel Center at Melrose Plaza making progress, forging partnerships Gene Marrano April 10, 2026 Sen. Tim Kaine suggests VT President Tim Sands may have been forced out Clark Palmer April 10, 2026