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 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026
