Government shutdown also effecting researchers at Virginia Tech Ian Price January 18, 2019 1 minute read Federal employees are not the only ones feeling the effects of the partial government shutdown. Researchers at Virginia Tech are also dealing with funding issues, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports: Share: Post navigation Previous: UPDATE: Victim of fatal car-truck accident identifiedNext: Two charged with sexual abuse, murder of two-year-old boy Related Stories Weekly political rally in downtown Roanoke evolves into community gathering Ian Price February 3, 2026 0 Employment placement agency offers help for Yokohama employees facing loss of jobs next month Gene Marrano February 3, 2026 0 Roanoke County Police investigating after multi-vehicle crash on Franklin Road Clark Palmer February 2, 2026 0