Roanoke County native on a mission in Afghanistan Gene Marrano April 18, 2016 1 minute read An organization that has been working in Afghanistan since 2002 to provide educational opportunities and other assistance to poor rural families is led in part by a Cave Spring High school graduate as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Farmers concerned after April freeze hurts fruit cropsNext: Recent CNU poll focuses on hypothetical Clinton, Trump matchup Related Stories Prices rise for FloydFest 2026 Tuesday at midnight – with the 2026 festival just over 3 weeks away Gene Marrano June 29, 2026 38th Annual Salem Fair returns Wednesday Web Staff June 29, 2026 Carilion, FBRI host workshop on latest treatment options for some forms of cancer Gene Marrano June 26, 2026
An organization that has been working in Afghanistan since 2002 to provide educational opportunities and other assistance to poor rural families is led in part by a Cave Spring High school graduate as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports:
