Wheelchair basketball team wants to raise awareness- and funds Gene Marrano July 21, 2017 1 minute read A first-time event featuring wheelchair basketball players tomorrow hopes to raise awareness – and funds – for a local team that wants to play competitive ball. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Goodview man charged after fatally shooting neighbor’s dogNext: LewisGale Neurosurgeon: McCain’s confused questions were a likely tipoff to his brain tumor Related Stories Stephanie Moon Reynolds officially launches campaign for Roanoke City Council Web Staff May 25, 2026 Virginia and Virginia Tech selected for NCAA baseball tournament Clark Palmer May 25, 2026 Roanoke City Police investigating multi-vehicle crash that injured two people Clark Palmer May 25, 2026