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journamalism in RVA, previously cvizzle
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Story and photos by me for VPM! Virginia’s political, business, and education leaders celebrate the relaunch of InternshipsVA. VEDP took over the employer-facing side of the program from SCHEV last year.
Virginia's college internship program rebrands under state economic development agency
Employers and universities are working together to expand paid opportunities for students.
www.vpm.org
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The game you are about to play is a product of its time. It may depict the PS3, which was commonplace in society. These depictions were wrong then and are wrong today.
New intro screen for Metal Gear Solid 4 in Master Collection vol 2
February 13, 2026 at 8:05 AM
#cdfriday pickup is three John Cale albums.
February 13, 2026 at 5:10 PM
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Hell yeah it’s happening! www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/ba...
February 13, 2026 at 12:18 AM
RIP: The Richmond Free Press, which made the Black Richmonder’s perspective its core, is shutting down, citing advertising revenue.
February 12, 2026 at 4:32 PM
It’s beautiful 😢
February 11, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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Story and photos by me for VPM! Virginia’s political, business, and education leaders celebrate the relaunch of InternshipsVA. VEDP took over the employer-facing side of the program from SCHEV last year.
Virginia's college internship program rebrands under state economic development agency
Employers and universities are working together to expand paid opportunities for students.
www.vpm.org
February 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Camp East Montana being the ICE facility constructed through a mysterious $1.2 billion contract with a Henrico County company.
February 11, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Goochland man plays baseball:
Right-hander Justin Verlander and the Detroit Tigers are in agreement on a one-year contract. Verlander, 43 next week, returns to the team with which he spent his first 13 seasons and whose hat he'll wear in the Hall of Fame.
February 10, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Story and photos by me for VPM! Virginia’s political, business, and education leaders celebrate the relaunch of InternshipsVA. VEDP took over the employer-facing side of the program from SCHEV last year.
Virginia's college internship program rebrands under state economic development agency
Employers and universities are working together to expand paid opportunities for students.
www.vpm.org
February 10, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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Variety confirms the wedding in Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was real
Bad Bunny Stuns the Super Bowl With Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin and a Real Wedding Ceremony as Pedro Pascal, Jessica Alba and More Party on Stage
Bad Bunny staged a Super Bowl Halftime performance for the ages on Sunday, with Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, an elaborate set and a real wedding.
variety.com
February 9, 2026 at 2:28 AM
I’m mostly impressed Bad Bunny got all this set up on the field in like 15 minutes
February 9, 2026 at 1:24 AM
Oh, Backstreet Boys karaoke? Neat. Oh, they censored it. Oh… coinbase?
February 9, 2026 at 1:03 AM
🌶️
February 9, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Playing American Idiot while Joe Montana and the other elderly quarterbacks wave like they’re on a parade float? Genius.
February 8, 2026 at 11:12 PM
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I still cannot get over this detail reported by the Financial Times: www.ft.com/content/5fa6...
February 8, 2026 at 12:35 AM
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Will Lewis is resigning as WaPo CEO, former Tumblr CEO Jeff D’Onofrio is the paper’s new acting CEO and publisher, per memos to staff
February 7, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Still going strong since my fourth grade teacher gave it to me. #cdfriday
February 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM
He did WHAT
February 6, 2026 at 4:13 AM
Finally finished Fire Emblem: Three Houses on maddening (with the Blue Lions). It only took seven years!
February 6, 2026 at 3:40 AM
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#breaking Va. Democrats release their long-awaited congressional maps, proposing an aggressive 10–1 split.

The plan reshapes Northern and central Virginia, keeps the 9th largely intact, and moves ahead despite a court order and pending Va. Supreme Court case.

virginiamercury.com/2026/02/05/v...
Virginia Democrats release long-awaited 10–1 congressional map • Virginia Mercury
After weeks of buildup and a missed self-imposed Jan. 30 deadline, Virginia Democrats on Thursday evening finally released their long-awaited revised congressional maps, proposing an aggressive 10–1 c...
virginiamercury.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:04 AM
I’m about to head out to a relaunch event for this program, InternshipsVA, and I’m covering it for VPM!
My first story for Virginia Business: The state is relaunching InternshipsVA to help businesses find opportunities for college students to enter their fields! In Southwest Virginia (the focus of this piece), this is being spearheaded by EO.
EO to lead internship development program - Virginia Business
A new statewide initiative is connecting Southwest Virginia businesses with emerging talent at the region’s colleges and universities. The project, InternshipsVA, is administered through the Commonwea...
virginiabusiness.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
I don’t own a record player, I don’t own a record player, I don’t own a record player
February 4, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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Gov Spanberger has directed Virginia’s state law enforcement agencies to end 287g agreements with ICE, saying the agreements "improperly cede accountability and discretion over VA law enforcement" to the feds.
www.governor.virginia.gov
February 4, 2026 at 6:26 PM
A worthy cause, especially because the job market (and not just for journalism) is such incredible flaming garbage:
Whatever you think of the Washington Post at this moment, here's a chance to support the dedicated, hard-working journalists who were just laid off. If you have the means, your donation is most welcome. If you don't, a kind thought and maybe spreading the word to others is support enough 💙
Donate to Washington Post 2026 layoff fund, organized by Rachel Siegel
On Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, The Washington Post laid off hundreds of journalists. We ar… Rachel Siegel needs your support for Washington Post 2026 layoff fund
www.gofundme.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:03 PM
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A staggering statement from former Washington Post editor Marty Baron: "This ranks among the darkest days in the history of one of the world's greatest news organizations."
February 4, 2026 at 2:34 PM