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: Share: Continue Reading Previous: Expert: Jussie Smollett case demonstrates false report dangersNext: Tech, UVA get baseball season underway Related Stories 1 min read Breaking down Trump’s Middle East trip with local political scientist Gene Marrano May 20, 2025 1 min read New book on Biden asks, who knew what and when? Gene Marrano May 20, 2025 1 min read Mother of Anton Brown uses public comment period to criticize Roanoke City Council Clark Palmer May 20, 2025