Tom Gates reflects on first year with Roanoke County Gene Marrano January 14, 2016 1 min 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: Continue Reading 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 min read FloydFest25 Aurora July 23-27. Ticket prices go up July 1st Denise Membreno June 30, 2025 1 min read Roanoke City murder suspect in custody following manhunt Web Staff June 30, 2025 1 min read Miss America, Miss Virginia, and Miss Virginia’s Teen talk service, sisterhood, and pageant week in Roanoke Ian Price June 27, 2025