With economy humming the Governor proposes billions in new spending Gene Marrano December 26, 2018 1 minute read Governor Ralph Northam has big plans as the General Assembly gets ready to reconvene on January 9 – including several billion dollars in new spending. More from WFIR’s Gene Marrano: Share: Post navigation Previous: Returning or exchanging today? Some advice from the BBBNext: Radford ranked among best college cities and towns Related Stories Roanoke unveils historic marker to honor ophthalmology pioneer Web Staff April 17, 2026 Roanoke prepares for record heat, road closures during Blue Ridge Marathon Ian Price April 17, 2026 Virginia agency warns drivers against cannabis use ahead of 4/20 Web Staff April 17, 2026