Governor active in response to tragedy despite scandal Ian Price June 3, 2019 1 min read While he had been staying out of the public eye, Governor Ralph Northam reportedly took a very active role this weekend responding to the tragic Virginia Beach Municipal Building shooting. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: About the Author Ian Price Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Employee who survived Virginia Beach shooting was face-to-face with gunmanNext: City Council hears about the “State of the Outdoors” Related Stories 1 min read GoFest turns 15 this weekend in downtown Roanoke and at Explore Park Gene Marrano October 13, 2025 1 min read Tensions rise in Virginia governor’s race as Earle-Sears, Spanberger debate LGBTQ+ issues Web Staff October 13, 2025 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025