Governor Northam takes victory lap after both state chambers turn blue Gene Marrano November 6, 2019 1 minute read Gov. Ralph Northam Roughly nine months after almost having to go underground because of the “Blackface” scandal, Governor Ralph Northam is taking a victory lap in the wake of the Democrat’s wins across the state. WFIR’s Rob Ruthenberg has this report. Share: Post navigation Previous: Villa Heights Rec Center is reborn as a non-profit hubNext: Dawgs head coach on team’s slow start and new players joining team Related Stories Billy Strings breaks leg in Charlottesville; Roanoke show remains on schedule Ian Price April 21, 2026 Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026