Northam: money for I-81 fix “won’t fall out of the sky” Gene Marrano January 9, 2019 1 min read Gov. Ralph Northam Governor Ralph Northam’s State of the Commonwealth Address will touch on a variety of topics tonight. What to do about Interstate 81 and how to pay for it is of great interest locally. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Continue Reading Previous: VA Senators call for shutdown to end ahead of President’s addressNext: High school senior dies after shooting self in the head Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke gears up for annual Freedom Festival & Fireworks on Thursday Web Staff July 2, 2025 1 min read Rapper Flavor Flav offers condolences to family of Smith Mountain Lake drowning victim Clark Palmer July 2, 2025 1 min read Two plays coming soon, Mo Willems is interactive at the Taubman – and a new director at SWVA Ballet Gene Marrano July 2, 2025