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 Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026 Roanoke City Council recap: Housing stalemate, gunshot sensor rollback top busy session Ian Price July 8, 2026