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 Virginia Tech secures record $75 million gift for athletics and academics Web Staff June 8, 2026 Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026