Veronica Volk
Senior producerVeronica Volk is a senior producer and editor for WXXI News.
Previously, she reported on environmental and economic issues facing the people and wildlife of Lake Ontario for Great Lakes Today.
She is also the producer of Exited, a podcast about young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities transitioning into life after public school, and producer and co-host of the true-crime podcast Finding Tammy Jo along with Gary Craig of the Democrat and Chronicle.
Veronica got her start as a reporter in the Bronx for WFUV Public Radio, and later rose to senior producer of their weekly public affairs show Cityscape. She is originally from the Jersey Shore, which is nothing like how it is portrayed on MTV.
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A looming government shutdown could ripple through Rochester, pause paychecks for workers and cause aid uncertainty for families. -
Rochester residents can share their thoughts on proposed RG&E and NYSEG rate hikes at a public hearing Tuesday. -
Scammers are already targeting NY’s new inflation refund checks. Officals warn: don't give out your information. -
Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin headlines Rochester’s Home Run Derby Tuesday at Innovative Field that promises free entry, giveaways, and meet-and-greet. -
Why sell the pumpkin when you can sell tickets to see the pumpkin? Across New York, farms are turning to agritourism, sometimes called “agritainment,” as one of the state’s fastest-growing ag sectors. -
Consultants say Irondequoit could gain six new historic districts, including Sea Breeze and St. Paul Corridor, boosting preservation and local pride.
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While many small colleges are consolidating or closing, Keuka College has seen its enrollment grow. Administration credits financial discipline, and living within means.
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ConnectionsIn the second hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on September 3, 2025, Valery Perry, Ph.D., senior associate for the Democratization Policy Council, joins us. -
ConnectionsIn the first hour of "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Sept. 3, 2025, we discuss the effects that the recently passed federal budget could have on SNAP benefits. -
During a public safety update Tuesday morning, Mayor Malik Evans and his staff emphasized the centers’ role in supporting youth and their families.
