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A federal government shutdown has led to the furlough of non-essential civilian employees at Fort Lee in central Virginia.

While some services at Fort Lee are suspended or limited, others like the PX, Commissary, and health clinic remain open.

Politicians from both parties are blaming each other for the shutdown, which began after funding negotiations failed.

The federal government shutdown that began at 12:01 a.m. is being felt immediately in central Virginia as Fort Lee has announced that non-essential civilian employees will be furloughed for the immediate future.

In a statement Oct. 1, the Prince George Army post did not offer specific numbers on how many civilian employees would be affected, but it recommended that the employees “should stay closely connected

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