Michael Pope
Virginia Public Radio ReporterMichael Pope is an author and journalist who lives in Old Town Alexandria. He has reported for NPR, the New York Daily News and the Alexandria Gazette Packet. He has a master's degree in American Studies from Florida State University, and he is a former adjunct professor at Tallahassee Community College. He is the author of four books.
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Aston Donald McEachin served four terms in the House of Delegates, two terms in the state Senate and three terms in Congress. He was just elected to what would’ve been his fourth term in Congress. Now, people across Virginia are remembering a man who was a lawyer, but also had a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Union University. -
The latest mass shootings in Virginia are prompting yet another round of soul searching. And they’ve renewed calls for action.
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Congressman Bobby Scott is not just the senior member of the Virginia congressional delegation. He's also the chairman of the House Education and Labor Committee, which was able to score some major victories under his leadership.
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The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind proposal would be a massive new wind farm off the coast of Virginia Beach. But only if state regulators approve it.
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Affordable housing might take a bigger role in the upcoming General Assembly session. Michael Pope reports on the new plan proposed by the governor.
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A new watchdog report says the federal government should do a better job inspecting pipelines and investigating accidents.
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Virginia is sitting on one of the largest uranium deposits in the country. Plus, the recent interest in an old gold deposit in Buckingham County is reopening old discussions about commercial mining operations in Virginia.
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Next month, Governor Glenn Youngkin will present his budget to the General Assembly. And there's at least one potential income tax issue to handle.
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The special elections in northern Virginia and Hampton Roads come at a time when Republicans are trying to figure out next steps after an extremely disappointing election cycle.
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The last election may be over. But the upcoming General Assembly primary season is only a few weeks away, and it's coming at a time when Republicans are having an identity crisis.
