RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- As the nation approaches day 26 of the second-longest government shutdown in history, Virginia remains one of the most impacted states in the country.

On Thursday, Oct. 23, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency due to concerns regarding those on Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. In a report released by the City of Richmond detailing procedures amidst the shutdown, it states that SNAP benefits could end as early as Nov. 1.

The Trump Administration, via the White House website, has outlined challenges facing all U.S. states. According to the report, Virginia has seen a weekly decline of around $396 million in Gross State Product since the shutdown began.

Virginia is also home to 825,000 SNAP beneficiaries, 320,000 o

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