Bill signing ceremony means I-81 improvements are coming Gene Marrano June 7, 2019 1 min read Governor Ralph Northam came to the VDOT traffic operations center in Salem this morning for a bill signing ceremony that will bring improvements to Interstate 81. WFIR’s Gene Marrano was there: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Date set for session on guns after Virginia Beach shootingNext: Homes, business evacuated after NS freight derails in Shawsville Related Stories 1 min read Virginia Tech professor projects peak viewing of autumn colors in late October Web Staff September 15, 2025 1 min read Virginia Tech fires head football coach Brent Pry Ian Price September 14, 2025 1 min read Blue Ridge Land Conservancy to host 2025 Conservation Celebration on September 21 Web Staff September 12, 2025