Warner talks about shutdown during swing through Salem Gene Marrano February 22, 2019 1 min 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: About the Author Gene Marrano Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Expert: Jussie Smollett case demonstrates false report dangersNext: Tech, UVA get baseball season underway Related Stories 1 min read House of Delegates votes along party lines to advance redistricting amendment to Senate Clark Palmer October 29, 2025 1 min read Tudor House has a new permanent home for its mission of suicide prevention Gene Marrano October 29, 2025 1 min read One person injured during structure fire in the Hollins area of Roanoke County Clark Palmer October 29, 2025