Local agencies and officials are already feeling the impact of the shutdown of the federal government that began Wednesday.

Weirton Ride, the public transit service operated by the City of Weirton’s Department of Transit, receives funding through the Federal Transit Administration.

Transit Director Kevin Davis, noting he is in the process of finalizing requests for the next federal budget, said federal funds from the most recent fiscal year remain available.

“Right now, it’s not affecting us because we have draws to work with,” Davis said, explaining, though, the service could see an impact with a prolonged shutdown of several months to a year.

Officials with the Jefferson County Department of Job and Family Services said federally funded food benefits through the Supplemental Nutritio

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