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 1 minute read Virginia Museum of Transportation supports rails with trails project Denise Membreno January 14, 2026 0 1 minute read Local publisher relaunching an arts magazine Denise Membreno January 14, 2026 0 1 minute read Virginians are trusting more in latest Roanoke College statewide survey Gene Marrano January 14, 2026 0
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:
