County Administrator requests marching orders Gene Marrano December 15, 2014 1 min read Tom Gates Even before he starts his new job as County Administrator on December 29th, Tom Gates had a request granted by a Board of Supervisors resolution last week …WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: McAuliffe plans to budget $28M for voting machinesNext: Salem Police detective suspended without pay for two months; circumstances not public Related Stories 1 min read Your vote can make Roanoke the BEST destination for Fall colors Gene Marrano August 12, 2025 2 min read Roanoke delegate calls antisemitism claims ‘silly season’ politics Ian Price August 11, 2025 1 min read VBR sees solid visitation growth numbers in 2024, in early 2025 also Gene Marrano August 11, 2025