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 United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026
