Rail Yard Dawgs team chairman on the road to championship series Gene Marrano April 28, 2022 1 min read Bob McGinn (right) and family. 2018 Dawgs photo. The journey to the first-ever championship series for the five -year-old Roanoke Rail Yard Dawgs hockey franchise has had its peaks and valleys. The team’s chairman reflects on that before the SPHL finals open tonight. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Democratic lawmakers kill Youngkin’s proposed gas tax moratoriumNext: No one injured during Southeast Roanoke fire Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke airport feels effects of longest U.S. government shutdown Web Staff November 7, 2025 1 min read Huddle Up Moms co-founder honored as Social Entrepreneur of the Year by JA Gene Marrano November 6, 2025 1 min read United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge launches Emergency Relief Fund campaign Gene Marrano November 6, 2025