First day on the job for McNamara as General Assembly reconvenes Gene Marrano January 9, 2019 1 minute read Photo: House Speaker Kirk Cox Twitter Its the first day of the 2019 General Assembly session. You could also call it “Mister McNamara Goes to Richmond” as WFIR’s Gene Marrano reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: Northam, several GOP lawmakers call for tolls for I-81 upgradesNext: As new session begins, General Assembly is likely to be ultra-partisan Related Stories Excel Center at Melrose Plaza making progress, forging partnerships Gene Marrano April 10, 2026 Sen. Tim Kaine suggests VT President Tim Sands may have been forced out Clark Palmer April 10, 2026 Roanoke Regional Partnership releases 2025 statistics Web Staff April 10, 2026