Roanoke attorney headed to Afghanistan for a year as Rule of Law advisor Gene Marrano October 2, 2018 1 min 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 1 min read Franklin gets Beamer’s “blessing” before taking VT coaching job Web Staff November 21, 2025 0 2 min read Roanoke City Police partner with US Marshals Service for warrant operation Clark Palmer November 21, 2025 0 1 min read Bedford to dedicate new Vietnam veterans memorial Saturday Web Staff November 21, 2025 0