Tom Gates reflects on first year with Roanoke County Gene Marrano January 14, 2016 1 minute read Just over a year ago Tom Gates came to Roanoke County as its Administrator -succeeding Clay Goodman. Now he is looking forward as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Click below to hear more from Tom Gates (speaking with WFIR’s Gene Marrano) Share: Post navigation Previous: Hunters for the Hungry hopes for improved year in providing venison to food banks, other feeding agenciesNext: Roanoke area Powerball winning tickets: $1 million and $50,000 Related Stories 1 minute read The Gauntlet returns for a 12th year to help grow small business startups Gene Marrano January 15, 2026 0 1 minute read New owners of the Homeplace are excited for restaurant’s next chapter Clark Palmer January 15, 2026 0 1 minute read Virginia Museum of Transportation supports rails with trails project Denise Membreno January 14, 2026 0