AP Special Report The blame game is on at federal agencies, where political messages fault Dems for shutdown ALI SWENSON Associated Press Oct 4, 2025 Oct 4, 2025 Updated Nov 9, 2025 0 Back to the story Some features on this page require cookie consent to load. Please update your cookie preferences to continue × Update settings to continue… Please try the following steps to enable. Open FireFox Settings → Privacy & Security → Website Privacy Preferences Make sure "Tell websites not to sell or share my data" is not checked. Make sure "Send websites a Do Not Track request" is not checked. Open Chrome Settings → Privacy & Security → Third-party cookies Under Advanced, make sure "Do Not Track " is disabled. Open Edge Settings → Privacy, search, and services Under Privacy, make sure "Send Do Not Track" requests is not enabled Open Cookies and Site Permissions → Manage and delete cookies and site data Make sure "Block third-party cookies" is not enabled Open your browser settings and make sure "Do Not Track " is disabled. Open your cookie preferences. Make sure "Analytics" is toggled ON.Click Save Most Popular Chilhowie man faces multiple charges in domestic violence incident U.S. Sen. Warner visits Marion, holding discussion about Blue Ridge Job Corps 100+ Smyth residents develop action plan to address opioid addiction crisis Smyth's Democratic Party finds new life A year of transformation for the Saltville PD Promotions Download our mobile app for a customized experience! Get the most important news in your inbox as it happens. Sign up for Breaking News: View All Print Ads Ads UNITED COUNTRY/ANDERS RE Updated 1 hr ago Ads SHORT WAY REAL ESTATE INC. Updated 1 hr ago Ads EYE CANDY OPTICAL Updated 1 hr ago Ads INDIAN VALLEY CH OF GOD Mar 19, 2026 Ads SW VA COMMUNITY HEALTH SYSTEMS Updated 1 hr ago Ads BANK OF MARION Updated 1 hr ago Ads SHORT WAY REAL ESTATE INC. 54 mins ago Ads BANK OF MARION 54 mins ago Ads TRULIANT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, VIRGINIA PRESS SERVICES 54 mins ago Ads FOOD COUNTRY 54 mins ago
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