Impact of Federal Shutdown on Shepherdstown and Martinsburg
West Virginia eastern panhandle sees impact of federal government shutdown
DC News Now | Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The federal government shutdown is profoundly affecting the eastern panhandle, particularly in towns like Shepherdstown and Martinsburg, where federal workers face furloughs, including an anonymous employee from the Coast Guard Operations Center. Local resident Kerri Godfrey highlights the wider economic consequences, noting decreased restaurant patronage impacts servers and businesses in the area. Key operations of the Department of Agriculture and the Interior Department in the region are also at risk, although the Veterans Administration Hospital is expected to remain operational without disruption. This local situation underscores the interconnectedness of community and federal activities, as reported by DC News Now.
