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 The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0