Senator Mark Warner offers shutdown stories from workers missing paychecks Gene Marrano January 21, 2019 1 minute read Sen. Mark Warner Democrats say President Trump’s latest offer to end the government shutdown is a non-starter. Meanwhile Virginia’s senior Senator took to the floor with testimonies from those working without pay or on furlough. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Bishop who preached at Prince Harry’s wedding in Roanoke this weekNext: Woman killed in US 460 accident Related Stories Not everyone in the Roanoke Valley and southwest Virginia jumped on the American Patriot bandwagon early during the Revolution Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Data Centers are here to stay; proponent says localities need to get on board Gene Marrano June 22, 2026 Orvis to relocate Roanoke operations, retaining 60 jobs Ian Price June 22, 2026