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 Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026