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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Arlington's top prosecutor is answering questions about her performance on the job.But the question-and-answer session in Washington is not open to the public or the press. -
This week, Arlington's prosecutor will be on Capitol Hill to testify in a closed-door hearing. -
A new report from George Mason University predicts Northern Virginia will see job growth as early as December.
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More than 300 licenses will be awarded to businesses that want to open up retail locations, selling recreational marijuana as early as next summer. -
One of Virginia's newest laws is on hold for now, and it might not survive scrutiny in the courts. -
Running against a well-known and well-financed front-runner can be frustrating, and most of the candidates on the ballot this year are struggling for attention and campaign contributions. -
Plans for a massive data center near the Manassas battlefield in Northern Virginia are being scrapped, marking a major win for neighborhood groups that battled against business interests. -
Local governments and low-income Virginians are about to start receiving grants for flood resiliency and energy efficiency. -
The fight against expanded polystyrene, commonly called styrofoam, dates back to the 1980s. -
"Any elected official is going to find themselves in a pretty tough situation with their constituents if they vote to approve power lines through the community," says George Mason University professor David Ramadan.
