“The Ambassador’s Dog” is a tale that begins in the Himalayas – and ends in Virginia Gene Marrano December 10, 2020 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Truck accident blocks southbound US 220 near Tanglewood MallNext: UPDATE: Police ID woman killed in Roanoke motorcycle crash Related Stories 1 minute read Gov. Spanberger declares State of Emergency ahead of winter weather Clark Palmer January 22, 2026 0 3 minutes read Winter storm likely this weekend: Southwest Virginia braces for snow, sleet and ice Ian Price January 22, 2026 0 2 minutes read Why Science Museum is leaving Center in the Square: add “copious amounts of water,” and a costly leak to different vision and low attendance numbers Gene Marrano January 21, 2026 0
