“The Ambassador’s Dog” is a tale that begins in the Himalayas – and ends in Virginia Gene Marrano December 10, 2020 1 min read A former Ambassador to Nepal and a Blacksburg artist have teamed up for a children’s book; a “man meets dog” story as the author calls it. WFIR’s Gene Marrano spoke to them both and here is that story In Depth: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Truck accident blocks southbound US 220 near Tanglewood MallNext: UPDATE: Police ID woman killed in Roanoke motorcycle crash Related Stories 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 2 min read Teen sentenced following firearm incident at Franklin County High School Clark Palmer October 9, 2025 1 min read Virginia military wife calls on House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass bill to pay service members Clark Palmer October 9, 2025