Roanoke County native on a mission in Afghanistan Gene Marrano April 18, 2016 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Farmers concerned after April freeze hurts fruit cropsNext: Recent CNU poll focuses on hypothetical Clinton, Trump matchup 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