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 Times 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 five books.
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All 100 seats in the House of Delegates will be on the ballot this year, although not all of them have competitive primaries. A couple primaries next week are noteworthy. -
Virginia's candidates for governor are heading into the fall election season with millions of dollars of campaign cash. But one candidate has significantly more money than the other. -
All those streaming ads you’ve been seeing for political candidates cost money, and broadcasting statewide in Virginia is expensive.
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No tax on tips was part of the Republican platform last year in the presidential election. Now, it’s becoming a topic of conversation on the campaign trail for governor this year. -
Millennials are leaving Southwest Virginia, although the latest demographic trends indicate a change may be on the horizon. -
Republican candidate for governor Winsome Earle-Sears is pitching her vision for Virginia. One of her central messages will be a familiar one to voters. -
It's been more than a month since the Republican Party officially nominated all three of their statewide candidates. And the party’s candidate for governor does not appear to have plans for a unity event any time soon. -
The Gerry Connolly Esophageal Cancer Awareness Act was renamed for the late congressman the day he died last month. It passed Tuesday with unanimous support. -
Last week, the United States Department of Homeland Security published a list of 33 sanctuary cities in Virginia. The list has now disappeared. -
The Department of Homeland Security is identifying 20 counties and 13 cities in Virginia they call “sanctuary jurisdictions.”
