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 The Tiny Cargo Company has big plans for its scale up at new facility Gene Marrano February 23, 2026 0 Roanoke College Poll: Virginians support tougher gun laws but doubt the impact Clark Palmer February 23, 2026 0 Virginia Tech to host Afghan female soldiers and student author for storytelling event Web Staff February 23, 2026 0