Rail Yard Dawgs team chairman on the road to championship series Gene Marrano April 28, 2022 1 minute 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 United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026