Roanoke County names new Administrator Gene Marrano November 19, 2014 1 min read Thomas Gates- Roanoke County Thomas C. Gates, a deputy city manager and Chief of Staff for the City of Alexandria, VA, as been named as Roanoke County’s new County Administrator. Board of Supervisors chairman Joe McNamara made the announcement a short time ago: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Hotel promised for South Peak will finally open tomorrowNext: New Roanoke County administrator talks about taking the job Related Stories 1 min read Virginia native to be key part of AEW show in Roanoke Clark Palmer August 8, 2025 1 min read DRI releases annual report Denise Membreno August 8, 2025 1 min read Come out to touch a truck, smash a junk car or ride a bucket truck! Denise Membreno August 7, 2025