Federal government shutdown blame game involves VA Senator Ian Price December 24, 2018 1 minute read As of midnight Saturday, a partial government shutdown went into effect – one that could last until 2019. WFIR’s Ian Price has more: Share: Post navigation Previous: FloydFest 19 announces partial lineup; more news later this weekNext: South Carolina coach sizes up UVA before Belk Bowl Related Stories U.S. Supreme Court denies Virginia Dems appeal on referendum vote Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 The Roanoke Region Food and Farm Trail officially launches Gene Marrano May 15, 2026 Roanoke Women’s Foundation honors two people with ties to Taubman Museum Gene Marrano May 14, 2026