Northam: Gillespie “No show” ads are way off-base, especially coming from a former lobbyist Evan Jones September 12, 2017 1 min read Ralph Northam Lieutenant Governor Ralph Northam says recent Gillespie ads portraying him as “No Show Northam” are wrong on several counts — and overlook Ed Gillespie’s own background as a lobbyist. Northam spoke live yesterday on WFIR, as Evan Jones reports. Here is the full live conversation: About the Author Evan Jones Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Local Climate Change lobby offers free workshopNext: Greek Festival returns Related Stories 1 min read The need for more housing … and the preservation of structures that have historical value. Can those two viewpoints co-exist? Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Food Lion, Feeding Southwest Virginia team up to support Manna Ministries pantry Gene Marrano September 11, 2025 1 min read Opera Roanoke’s longtime artistic director prepares for last performance Denise Membreno September 11, 2025