STUDY: Maryland affected more than Virginia by shutdown Ian Price January 10, 2019 1 minute read A study of the states most affected by the partial government shutdown has Virginia ranked 6th. Which might surprise some, as WFIR’s Ian Price reports: Find full study results by clicking here Share: Post navigation Previous: Burning incense blamed for starting house fireNext: Roanoke City joins cohort focused on integrating immigrants into economy 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