Could border security be linked to a possible shutdown? Ian Price September 14, 2023 1 minute read One local lawmaker wants to use the looming government shutdown to pass southern border security measures that have until now stalled in the Senate, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports. Share: Post navigation Previous: Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies search for missing mom and kidsNext: Consultant looks at feasibility of creating affordable artist colonies in Roanoke Related Stories Black History Month films at the Grandin Theatre; Roanoke History Museum needs your vote, Brothers Grimm-Youth version opens this Thursday Gene Marrano January 28, 2026 0 The Entertainment District Focus Group examining long term future of Berglund Center complex Gene Marrano January 28, 2026 0 Virginia Citizens Defense League calls for investigation into killing of Alex Pretti Clark Palmer January 27, 2026 0