Warner talks about shutdown during swing through Salem Gene Marrano February 22, 2019 1 minute read Sen. Mark Warner On a tour of southwestern, central and Southside Virginia Democratic US Senator Mark Warner talked about economic development and “food deserts,” but the recent partial government shutdown was also on his mind. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has that story: Share: Post navigation Previous: Expert: Jussie Smollett case demonstrates false report dangersNext: Tech, UVA get baseball season underway Related Stories 2 minutes read Why Science Museum is leaving Center in the Square: add “copious amounts of water,” and a costly leak to different vision and low attendance numbers Gene Marrano January 21, 2026 0 1 minute read VDOT to hold another “Pardon Our Dust” public meeting on I-81 lane additions in the Roanoke Valley Gene Marrano January 21, 2026 0 4 minutes read Roanoke business owners push back against proposed special events policy changes Clark Palmer January 21, 2026 0