Northam extends non-essential business closure date; leaves stay-at-home as is Gene Marrano April 16, 2020 1 minute read Gov. Ralph Northam One order restricting Virginians as part of the effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 is changing its end date – but another isn’t for now. The story from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Dr Pepper Park and local craft brewers team up for Growlers to Go on SaturdayNext: Calls begin to be heard for Northam to let businesses re-open 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