Roanoke County names new Administrator Gene Marrano November 19, 2014 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Hotel promised for South Peak will finally open tomorrowNext: New Roanoke County administrator talks about taking the job Related Stories Dick and Dave’s Miracle Day for the Children’s Miracle Network is here Gene Marrano March 6, 2026 0 Radford economy professor analyzes economic impacts of U.S., Israeli strikes in Iran Web Staff March 6, 2026 0 Q99 to host 23rd annual Miracle Day Radiothon for Carilion Children’s Ian Price March 5, 2026 0