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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Campaign finance numbers are revealing the shape of Virginia politics heading into this year's election for governor. The latest disclosures show Democrat Abigail Spanberger has more than twice as much cash on hand heading into the fall election season. -
Virginia has 45 days of early voting, one of the longest in the country. This year's window begins on Friday. -
Members of the General Assembly are about to face a choice: Either find a way to fix errors in SNAP benefits or pay the price. -
Virginia is seeing a rise in data centers just as demand for power is at unprecedented levels. Some are looking at ways to power them on-site. -
Incomes are rising and poverty is dropping while access to health care remains steady. That's according to the latest Census numbers.
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Almost 12,000 general government employees in Fairfax County are about to consider approving a new agreement. -
Henrico County Commonwealth's Attorney Shannon Taylor is the latest candidate to throw her hat into the ring of an already crowded Democratic primary of candidates who are eager to take on incumbent Republican Congressman Rob Wittman.
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Voters have more choices than ever in terms of when and how they cast their ballots. One of the recent changes is that voters can now register and cast a ballot on the same day. -
Voters in Northern Virginia are about to decide on a replacement for the late Congressman Gerry Connolly.
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As students return to public schools across Virginia, some teachers are struggling to make ends meet.
