Northam: Too soon to consider re-opening closed businesses Evan Jones April 17, 2020 1 minute read Gov. Ralph Northam Governor Northam says the number of COVID-19 cases is still increasing each day in Virginia, so the state is not yet at or near the point where he can consider taking any initial steps to re-open those business he has ordered closed: Share: Post navigation Previous: Roanoke County Superintendent on plans for on-line graduationNext: Roanoke County to lay off 287 part-time employees Related Stories Code Orange: Wildfire smoke, 95-degree heat trigger Roanoke Valley alerts Ian Price July 17, 2026 Mountain Bike National Championships continue through Sunday; attracted former NBA great last weekend Gene Marrano July 16, 2026 Roanoke VIA Day School has new playground designed for students with autism Gene Marrano July 15, 2026
