Federal shutdown could happen in one week, is McCarthy to blame? Ian Price September 25, 2023 1 minute read Is the government shutdown a message to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy? Some in his own party have not minced words, but WFIR’s Ian Price reports that one of our lawmakers isn’t ready to throw McCarthy under the bus just yet. Share: Post navigation Previous: Federal funding gives Habitat-Roanoke a big boostNext: Roanoke area a Top-25 Hiking City according to HGTV Related Stories Roanoke College teams up with online workforce education provider ed2go Gene Marrano April 21, 2026 Billy Strings surgery casts doubt on July performance in Roanoke Ian Price April 20, 2026 Delta Dental of Virginia awards $825,000 in grants to bolster Virginia’s safety net clinics Web Staff April 20, 2026