Michael Pope

Virginia Public Radio Reporter

Michael 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.

Harvard Global Health Institute Projection Shows Virginia Needs More Hospital Bed Capacity

By • Mar 27, 2020
AP Photo / Steve Helber

Is Virginia ready for the potential crush of new patients that may be streaming into hospitals across the Commonwealth?

Forecasting the Pandemic's Impact on the Virginia Economy

By • Mar 26, 2020

As unemployment claims mount, many people are worried about the future of the Virginia economy.

Lessons Learned from the 1918 Flu Pandemic in Virginia

By • Mar 25, 2020
Cynthia Goldsmith / CDC via AP

The coronavirus crisis is not the first time Virginia has dealt with a major pandemic.

Local Governments Try to Budget Amidst COVID-19 Uncertainty

By • Mar 24, 2020

Local governments across Virginia are in the middle of budget season, which has now been complicated by the financial crisis gripping the global markets.

Virginia Political Parties Mulling Convention Options Amid Pandemic

By • Mar 24, 2020
NPR

Political campaigns may be on pause right now because of the coronavirus crisis. But all the deadlines for political parties are still on the calendar.

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