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 It is “Work Zone Awareness Week,” and VDOT rolls out the barrel Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 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