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 United Way cuts ribbon on new home in SW Roanoke County Gene Marrano April 14, 2026 State asks you to hold off outdoor burning until May Evan Jones April 14, 2026 Messaging expert says referendum ads are designed to confuse Evan Jones April 14, 2026