County Administrator requests marching orders Gene Marrano December 15, 2014 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: McAuliffe plans to budget $28M for voting machinesNext: Salem Police detective suspended without pay for two months; circumstances not public Related Stories The Jane Morgan Harris Daylily Garden at Richfield Salem honors female healthcare pioneer Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026