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Despite Floods, Greenbrier Tennis Exhibition Will Be Held

A two-day tennis exhibition will be held as scheduled in September at The Greenbrier resort despite recent floods.

The resort announced Monday that the 2,500-seat tennis stadium in White Sulphur Springs will be cleaned up before the exhibition on Sept. 17 and 18.

The event includes singles and doubles matches involving Venus Williams, Madison Keys, Pete Sampras and John McEnroe.

The resort, including the year-old stadium, was flooded following heavy rains on June 23. Fifteen people died in Greenbrier County and 23 were killed statewide.

Saints to Keep Training Camp in West Virginia Despite Floods

The New Orleans Saints are planning to keep their training camp in West Virginia after recent flooding in the state killed at least 23 people.

The team says in a statement it has been in contact with officials at the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs and it still plans to hold training camp at the facility beginning on July 27.

In Monday night’s statement attributed to team executives Dennis Lauscha and Mickey Loomis, the Saints say they “will continue to monitor the situation and look for ways that our team/organization can contribute in a positive way while we are there this summer.”

The team also says it is working with United Way to provide assistance for victims of the flooding.

Saturday Last Day for Free Greenbrier Golf Tourney Tickets

The deadline for golf fans to snag free tickets to the upcoming Greenbrier Classic is approaching.

Greenbrier Classic officials announced that the final day to register for free badges to the PGA Tour event will be 11:59 p.m. on Saturday.

A Greenbrier news release says more than 30,000 fans have gone online to register since last month’s announcement that the event would be free.

The tournament will take place the week of July 4.

Chief Justice John Roberts to Speak in State

U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts is set to speak at a judicial conference at The Greenbrier resort.

Roberts is scheduled for a question-and-answer session Wednesday in White Sulphur Springs with Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Roberts also spoke at the 4th Circuit’s conference at The Greenbrier in 2013, 2011 and 2009.

President George W. Bush named Roberts the high court’s chief justice in 2005.

He received his law degree from Harvard, and was a judge on the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit from 2003 to 2005.

 

Virginia Man Admits Faking Cancer Scheme

A Virginia man has admitted to a phony cancer scheme involving The Greenbrier resort.Fifty-seven-year-old Carmelo Carrozza pleaded guilty to wire fraud…

A Virginia man has admitted to a phony cancer scheme involving The Greenbrier resort.

Fifty-seven-year-old Carmelo Carrozza pleaded guilty to wire fraud Tuesday in federal court in Beckley.

The Charlottesville, Virginia, resident worked as the West Virginia resort’s director of fine dining.

Prosecutors say he falsely told senior management in June 2013 that he had cancer. He left the resort and continued to collect his salary, but instead of getting cancer treatments, Carrozza got another job two months later in Charlottesville.

Carrozza admitted he didn’t have cancer and he fraudulently received more than $48,000 from The Greenbrier. Prosecutors say he’s agreed to pay restitution to the resort.

Carrozza faces up to 20 years in federal prison. Sentencing is set for Aug. 17.

Greenbrier to Close For 24 Days Next Year For Renovations

The Greenbrier resort will close for 24 days next year for renovations and upkeep.

The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the closure will be spread throughout January, February and March.

Resort spokesman Erik Hastings said Thursday that the resort is going to conduct “some pretty big projects” and can’t have guests around for it.

Some of the work will include electrical upgrades, painting, furniture and upholstery repairs, carpet replacement and wallpaper work.

Hastings says the closing dates coincide with the resort’s slowest season. He describes the closures as “preservation days” and says they were spread out to keep them from affecting guests.

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