Anthony Romano

Roanoke

Weekend Sports Anchor and Reporter at WDBJ-TV (Roanoke, VA)

Articles

Conservation Agendas and the Denial of History. Reply to Penna, I. and Feller, M.C. Comments on “Laming et al. The Curse of Conservation: Empirical Evidence Demonstrating That Changes in Land-Use Legislation Drove Catastrophic Bushfires in Southeast Austr

Oct 30, 2024 | mdpi.com | Michael-Shawn Fletcher |Anthony Romano |Simon Connor |Alice Laming

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The Greenbrier upgrades fan experience ahead of second LIV tournament

Jul 31, 2024 | wdbj7.com | Anthony Romano

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (WDBJ) - When Bryson DeChambeau sank his birdie putt on 18 to break the course record with a Sunday 58 last year, The Greenbrier and LIV Golf became forever linked. “It was an iconic moment for LIV Golf and it put LIV Golf sort of another notch on the map again,” said tournament director Brian Flajole. The reigning U.S. Open champ and rest of the LIV Tour are bringing their music-blaring, shorts-wearing version of pro golf back to The Old White in August.
Drones’ ‘leap of faith’ has Hokies set up for success

Jul 26, 2024 | wdbj7.com | Anthony Romano

BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Choosing to leave Baylor for Virginia Tech was more than a leap of faith for Kyron Drones. Then a redshirt sophomore, Drones had attempted just 23 college passes and, at best, would be fighting to overtake a three-year Division I starter in Grant Wells. But the Texas native saw a clear vision for a team that had just won only three games. “I wasn’t really second-guessing because I did the same thing when I chose Baylor,” said Drones on his decision to be a Hokie.
Michael Vick instructs at Roanoke youth football camp

Jul 20, 2024 | wdbj7.com | Anthony Romano

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - The next generation of football stars in the Roanoke Valley got to learn Saturday from one of the game’s best. Michael Vick was back in the 540 as a guest instructor at the MV Experience youth camp. Michael Vick was back in the 540 today, leading drills and imparting wisdom to young athletes in Roanoke alongside @drekendrick4.
Celebs, locals team up to support pediatric cancer care in Roanoke

Jul 19, 2024 | wdbj7.com | Anthony Romano

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - In his message to guests at Ballyhack Golf Club on Friday night, Kelly Woolwine put it simply: the battle against pediatric cancer never truly ends. Kelly and his wife, Jess, started the Life Ring Foundation after their daughter, Charlotte, was diagnosed with liver cancer at three-and-a-half years old. Their goal now is to raise $10 million over the next five years to fund a pediatric cancer center alongside Carilion Clinic.
Virginia Tech coach Chris Marve, wife Lauren, open Roanoke fitness studio

Jun 28, 2024 | wdbj7.com | Anthony Romano

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - As football workouts start to heat up in Blacksburg, up the road in Roanoke, things are getting even hotter. Enter Hotworx, the Star City’s newest fitness studio featuring virtual classes that take place inside an infrared sauna. “They are 30-minute workouts that range from hot stretching, hot yoga, hot pilates, hot bar, hot buns, hot-whatever you can think of,” said co-owner Lauren Marve. “There’s nowhere in Roanoke where you work out inside of an infrared sauna.
Lynchburg baseball to defend title at Division III championship

May 29, 2024 | wdbj7.com | Anthony Romano

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - “Since day one of the ODAC Tournament, I went around, I was asking all the guys throughout the lineup, ‘Do you feel any sort of jitters right now?’ and not a single person felt them,” said Lynchburg outfielder Quinn Madden. There were no nerves. There were no jitters. Nobody was tense, we just felt loose. We just felt like we’re having fun playing baseball.”When you’ve won all 10 games this postseason, why would there be jitters?
Rhyno headlines Pure Pro Wrestling Superclash in Rocky Mount

May 10, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Anthony Romano

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Rhyno headlines Pure Pro Wrestling Superclash in Rocky Mount

May 10, 2024 | wdbj7.com | Anthony Romano

ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (WDBJ) - Wrestling fans in Virginia are in for a treat Saturday night, when Pure Pro Wrestling brings its biggest show of the year to the Franklin County Family YMCA. The independent promotion is running its 12th annual Superclash event for the first time in the state of Virginia. Right now, the card has seven scheduled matches, including two title bouts and one women’s match.
Virginia Tech’s Kitley taken by Las Vegas in WNBA Draft

Apr 16, 2024 | nbc12.com | Anthony Romano

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (WDBJ) - The Las Vegas Aces selected Virginia Tech center Elizabeth Kitley with the 24th overall pick in the second round of the WNBA Draft on Monday. Kitley played five seasons with the Hokies, earning three consecutive ACC Player of the Year honors over the past three seasons. She helped lead Virginia Tech to an ACC Tournament championship and a Final Four appearance in 2023.