How will the government shutdown impact the Eastern Panhandle?

MARTINSBURG - The federal government shut down this week after lawmakers in Washington failed to reach a last-minute spending agreement, leaving millions of Americans bracing for disruptions in paychecks and public services. The dispute, rooted in partisan disagreements over federal spending priorities, forced nonessential operations across the country to close their doors at midnight when funding expired.

This shutdown is the latest in a long series of budget standoffs. Each time, the effects ripple far beyond the Capitol, touching communities across the country, including the Eastern Panhandle.