Bill signing ceremony means I-81 improvements are coming Gene Marrano June 7, 2019 1 minute 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: Share: Post navigation Previous: Date set for session on guns after Virginia Beach shootingNext: Homes, business evacuated after NS freight derails in Shawsville Related Stories Digital campaign on a “modest” budget leads VBR to record numbers during Fall/Holiday marketing blitz Gene Marrano February 20, 2026 0 Rail Yard Dawgs broadcaster Mitch Stewart relieved of duties after DWI charge Web Staff February 19, 2026 0 Retired area preacher vows to continue fighting for Autumn’s Law Clark Palmer February 19, 2026 0