Youth basketball league a winner in first year Gene Marrano June 23, 2015 1 min read About 160 middle and high school kids turned out for a new outdoor basketball league created to forge a better relationship between the community and the Roanoke City police department … more from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Lane closure scheduled for Interstate 581 at Valley ViewNext: For mobile home park cats only: sterilization and rabies vaccination Related Stories 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 2 min read Teen sentenced following firearm incident at Franklin County High School Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 1 min read Virginia military wife calls on House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass bill to pay service members Clark Palmer October 9, 2025