Dawnthea M. Price Lisco
@dawnthea.bsky.social
Managing editor, VPM News | dplisco@vpm.org | she/her, 🇵🇭, multiple sclerosis | it's dimple, like DMPL
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Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 26, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Here's how to identify some crowd control munitions, canisters of which federal agents have left on the ground after deploying them against people in Minnesota. bit.ly/3YWp1jE
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
Graphic by Mark Boswell/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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January 26, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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me: you're sure gonna be glad you're inside with us soon buddy. there's supposed to be a foot of snow today. what would you do out there?? you're not even a foot tall!
Adonis:
Adonis:
January 25, 2026 at 2:31 PM
me: you're sure gonna be glad you're inside with us soon buddy. there's supposed to be a foot of snow today. what would you do out there?? you're not even a foot tall!
Adonis:
Adonis:
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On Tuesday — the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration — Huguenot High students walked out of class to protest the actions of US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and the Trump administration’s broader immigration enforcement agenda.
Huguenot High students walk out to protest immigration enforcement
Organizers of the protest say fear and tension fill the school’s halls.
www.vpm.org
January 22, 2026 at 8:40 PM
On Tuesday — the anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second inauguration — Huguenot High students walked out of class to protest the actions of US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement and the Trump administration’s broader immigration enforcement agenda.
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking to buy a warehouse in Hanover County and convert it into an immigrant processing facility.
The move comes amid increasing ICE activity in Virginia, including an uptick around Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger's inauguration last week.
The move comes amid increasing ICE activity in Virginia, including an uptick around Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger's inauguration last week.
ICE wants to use Hanover warehouse for immigrant processing
County officials have 30 days to respond to the federal agency.
www.vpm.org
January 23, 2026 at 10:05 PM
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking to buy a warehouse in Hanover County and convert it into an immigrant processing facility.
The move comes amid increasing ICE activity in Virginia, including an uptick around Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger's inauguration last week.
The move comes amid increasing ICE activity in Virginia, including an uptick around Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger's inauguration last week.
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FEMA has declared a state of emergency in Virginia ahead of the storm.
"We are able to receive direct federal supplies where necessary for the purposes of health, health and safety of our fellow Virginians," Gov. Abigail Spanberger said.
"We are able to receive direct federal supplies where necessary for the purposes of health, health and safety of our fellow Virginians," Gov. Abigail Spanberger said.
'Dangerous to devastating' ice levels likely in Virginia due to winter storm
Updated Saturday: FEMA declares state of emergency in Virginia.
www.vpm.org
January 24, 2026 at 9:29 PM
FEMA has declared a state of emergency in Virginia ahead of the storm.
"We are able to receive direct federal supplies where necessary for the purposes of health, health and safety of our fellow Virginians," Gov. Abigail Spanberger said.
"We are able to receive direct federal supplies where necessary for the purposes of health, health and safety of our fellow Virginians," Gov. Abigail Spanberger said.
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Despite what a post said on the Charlottesville subreddit, a local Waffle House will be open through the winter storm.
Shelley Herring, who works in customer service at the location, said the restaurant will be open this weekend.
“We are nonstop, 24/7,” Herring told VPM News on Friday.
Shelley Herring, who works in customer service at the location, said the restaurant will be open this weekend.
“We are nonstop, 24/7,” Herring told VPM News on Friday.
Ahead of the storm, business as usual at Charlottesville's Waffle Shop
The "Waffle House Index" is frequently used to gauge the severity of weather conditions in the South.
www.vpm.org
January 24, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Despite what a post said on the Charlottesville subreddit, a local Waffle House will be open through the winter storm.
Shelley Herring, who works in customer service at the location, said the restaurant will be open this weekend.
“We are nonstop, 24/7,” Herring told VPM News on Friday.
Shelley Herring, who works in customer service at the location, said the restaurant will be open this weekend.
“We are nonstop, 24/7,” Herring told VPM News on Friday.
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Waypoint writers quit over removal of articles related to new Steam policy
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July 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Waypoint writers quit over removal of articles related to new Steam policy
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...so how was your week, bluesky? #protectmypublicmedia
July 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
...so how was your week, bluesky? #protectmypublicmedia
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Questions about this article and VPM News’ overall editorial policy should be directed to Managing Editor Dawnthea M. Price Lisco (dplisco@vpm.org) and News Director Elliott Robinson (erobinson@vpm.org).
Virginia public media stations brace for impact of federal funding cuts
UPDATED: Several outlets, including VPM, expect to scale back local programming.
www.vpm.org
July 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Questions about this article and VPM News’ overall editorial policy should be directed to Managing Editor Dawnthea M. Price Lisco (dplisco@vpm.org) and News Director Elliott Robinson (erobinson@vpm.org).
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Congress will claw back $1.1B from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. VPM, which is a PBS and NPR affiliate, will lose more than $2.5M over the next two years in lost funds. VPM President Jayme Swain says the cuts could result in the loss of Central Virginia local programming.
July 18, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Congress will claw back $1.1B from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. VPM, which is a PBS and NPR affiliate, will lose more than $2.5M over the next two years in lost funds. VPM President Jayme Swain says the cuts could result in the loss of Central Virginia local programming.
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Congress has voted to claw back $9 billion in funding for various aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting that President Donald Trump is expected to approve. But what, who and where, exactly, would be impacted by the funding loss in Virginia?
www.vpm.org/news/2025-07...
www.vpm.org/news/2025-07...
July 18, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Congress has voted to claw back $9 billion in funding for various aid programs and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting that President Donald Trump is expected to approve. But what, who and where, exactly, would be impacted by the funding loss in Virginia?
www.vpm.org/news/2025-07...
www.vpm.org/news/2025-07...
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P.S. – This Curious was tough to answer! The commonwealth's rules are very layered and the answer varies *extremely* by location and office.
If there's a ballot initiative or type of elected office you're curious about (ha) and we didn't get to it, please let us know!
— @dawnthea.bsky.social
If there's a ballot initiative or type of elected office you're curious about (ha) and we didn't get to it, please let us know!
— @dawnthea.bsky.social
July 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
P.S. – This Curious was tough to answer! The commonwealth's rules are very layered and the answer varies *extremely* by location and office.
If there's a ballot initiative or type of elected office you're curious about (ha) and we didn't get to it, please let us know!
— @dawnthea.bsky.social
If there's a ballot initiative or type of elected office you're curious about (ha) and we didn't get to it, please let us know!
— @dawnthea.bsky.social
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~50% of the US provides citizens with a path to change laws via voter initiatives — or recall their elected officials.
A Goochland County listener asked @whittneye.bsky.social whether Virginia is one of them.
www.vpm.org/news/2025-07... #publicmedia #audiencepowered #curiouscommonwealth
A Goochland County listener asked @whittneye.bsky.social whether Virginia is one of them.
www.vpm.org/news/2025-07... #publicmedia #audiencepowered #curiouscommonwealth
Curious Commonwealth asks: How does Virginia do referendums and recalls?
The answer depends on the ballot, office and location.
www.vpm.org
July 16, 2025 at 6:45 PM
~50% of the US provides citizens with a path to change laws via voter initiatives — or recall their elected officials.
A Goochland County listener asked @whittneye.bsky.social whether Virginia is one of them.
www.vpm.org/news/2025-07... #publicmedia #audiencepowered #curiouscommonwealth
A Goochland County listener asked @whittneye.bsky.social whether Virginia is one of them.
www.vpm.org/news/2025-07... #publicmedia #audiencepowered #curiouscommonwealth
Hey wait I work there
May 21, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Hey wait I work there
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Here's the source for this btw! www.expedition33.com/post/composi...
Lorien Testard | Composing the Music of Expedition 33
Meet Lorien Testard, composer for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
www.expedition33.com
May 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Here's the source for this btw! www.expedition33.com/post/composi...
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I think calling him "some guy off soundcloud" really discounts the massive amount of work he put into making a huge portfolio specifically of the kind of music he wanted to write for video games. He wasn't some dude with a few tracks up that the game director randomly found
May 6, 2025 at 3:15 PM
I think calling him "some guy off soundcloud" really discounts the massive amount of work he put into making a huge portfolio specifically of the kind of music he wanted to write for video games. He wasn't some dude with a few tracks up that the game director randomly found
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I love my job as the guy who adds a fake “keep me signed in” checkbox to every website that does nothing
May 6, 2025 at 1:35 AM
I love my job as the guy who adds a fake “keep me signed in” checkbox to every website that does nothing
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"In the Dark" is such superb reporting. Each season is better than the last. I highly recommend listening! It's exciting to see a team of skilled women getting their deserved recognition.
The Pulitzer I’m most excited about was for audio reporting, “In the Dark,” which didn’t get nearly the attention it should have. www.newyorker.com/podcast/in-t...
In the Dark
Long-form investigative journalism, hosted by Madeleine Baran.
www.newyorker.com
May 6, 2025 at 2:59 AM
"In the Dark" is such superb reporting. Each season is better than the last. I highly recommend listening! It's exciting to see a team of skilled women getting their deserved recognition.
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A spokesperson for VPM Media Corp. told VPM News that VPM had received $75,000 for the federal fiscal year running from Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025, but it was not yet clear how much of that money was still left to spend as of Friday, May 2 — the effective termination date of the grant.
Breaking: VPM loses funding from federal ‘Ready to Learn’ grant
RTL helped popularize kids shows like Dragon Tales and Between the Lions.
www.vpm.org
May 6, 2025 at 12:49 AM
A spokesperson for VPM Media Corp. told VPM News that VPM had received $75,000 for the federal fiscal year running from Oct. 1, 2024–Sept. 30, 2025, but it was not yet clear how much of that money was still left to spend as of Friday, May 2 — the effective termination date of the grant.
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This is going to be way more interesting to me next week but rn I just did my DISHES and boiled some PASTA and then I'll do some LAUNDRY
So sounds like there could be a few investigating bodies on this. Avula said they’d bring in a third party to investigate. I wonder if they will be complete before June primaries, when former Mayor Stoney is on the ballot for Lt Gov
January 11, 2025 at 9:51 PM
This is going to be way more interesting to me next week but rn I just did my DISHES and boiled some PASTA and then I'll do some LAUNDRY
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So, what's next?
You gotta flush those pipes. You should also flush out appliances like washer machines and dishwashers, as well as your ice makers and refrigerator water dispensers.
You gotta flush those pipes. You should also flush out appliances like washer machines and dishwashers, as well as your ice makers and refrigerator water dispensers.
Here’s how to flush your pipes now that the water boil advisory has been lifted
Virginia Department of Health, city of Richmond have tips.
www.vpm.org
January 11, 2025 at 4:48 PM
So, what's next?
You gotta flush those pipes. You should also flush out appliances like washer machines and dishwashers, as well as your ice makers and refrigerator water dispensers.
You gotta flush those pipes. You should also flush out appliances like washer machines and dishwashers, as well as your ice makers and refrigerator water dispensers.
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HEY CITY OF RICHMOND! YOU HAVE POTABLE WATER AGAIN!
The boil water advisory has been lifted in the Greater Richmond area, also including the counties of Hanover, Henrico and Goochland, which have been under boil water advisories this week.
The boil water advisory has been lifted in the Greater Richmond area, also including the counties of Hanover, Henrico and Goochland, which have been under boil water advisories this week.
January 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
HEY CITY OF RICHMOND! YOU HAVE POTABLE WATER AGAIN!
The boil water advisory has been lifted in the Greater Richmond area, also including the counties of Hanover, Henrico and Goochland, which have been under boil water advisories this week.
The boil water advisory has been lifted in the Greater Richmond area, also including the counties of Hanover, Henrico and Goochland, which have been under boil water advisories this week.