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 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026 “Brady” hails new gun violence prevention laws in Virginia Gene Marrano April 20, 2026 Roanoke unveils historic marker to honor ophthalmology pioneer Web Staff April 17, 2026