Roanoke attorney headed to Afghanistan for a year as Rule of Law advisor Gene Marrano October 2, 2018 1 minute read Joe Mott/FB photo An associate at the US Attorney’s Western District Office in Roanoke will be spend 12 months in Afghanistan training officials there on the Rule of Law and other issues. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Dumas Hotel Legacy group says they will move forward despite TAP announcementNext: Virginia strippers, clubs reach agreement in wage dispute Related Stories Olde Salem Brewing Company launches food service at downtown Roanoke location Clark Palmer June 5, 2026 Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport launches daily nonstop service to Dallas-Fort Worth Web Staff June 5, 2026 Sen. Warner sponsors bipartisan bill to make hot rotisserie chicken SNAP-eligible Clark Palmer June 5, 2026