Governor salutes The Guard, teachers and nurses Gene Marrano May 7, 2020 1 minute read Gov. Ralph Northam While those wanting to reopen the economy NOW protested by honking car horns in the streets outside the state capitol – Governor Northam gave an update on Virginia’s recovery from COVID-19 inside. WFIR’s Gene Marrano on yesterday’s briefing: Share: Post navigation Previous: State increases nursing home COVID testing with help from National GuardNext: Virginia Tech working on antibody testing Related Stories Nominations open for Kendig Arts and Culture Awards Gene Marrano June 23, 2026 Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026