McAuliffe gets ready to pass the torch Gene Marrano January 4, 2018 1 minute read Gov. Terry McAuliffe Governor Terry McAuliffe is preparing to pass the torch to fellow Democrat Ralph Northam a week from Saturday. This morning he looked back – and ahead, as WFIR’s Gene Marrano explains: Share: Post navigation Previous: Local delegate says both parties will have to talkNext: Roanoke-based company is expanding, promising 115 new jobs Related Stories Roanoke College and Korean Embassy to unveil new Kim Kyusik Center for Korean Studies Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Virginia Tech Men’s Basketball Team declines invite to NIT Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0 Excel Center and Virginia Western to Sign Partnership Agreement Clark Palmer March 13, 2026 0