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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A default judgement is what happens when debt collectors show up in court, but the person they’re seeking money from does not. And it allows them to freeze bank accounts and garnish wages. -
Members of the General Assembly are about to consider dozens of bills aimed at improving public education. Some of that legislation deals with students who speak English as a second language. -
Delegate Mike Jones is a Democrat from Richmond who has a bill that would prohibit some law enforcement officials from wearing masks in certain circumstances.
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A statue of Barbara Rose Johns was unveiled Tuesday afternoon. -
Rising power bills are causing increasing anxiety across Virginia, although opinions are divided about the reason for the increase and potential solutions. -
A company that makes license plate readers is hoping that the General Assembly will let them operate on interstates, although many lawmakers are skeptical. -
Ever since the English privateer ship White Lion arrived at Port Comfort in 1619 with 20 to 30 enslaved people, Virginia's legal system has never really lived up to its ideals. -
In Virginia, every year is an election year. And the primaries for the congressional midterms are only a few months away. -
Young people are becoming more interested – and more active – in Virginia politics. One group of college students worked to turn out the vote this year. -
The November election for the House of Delegates saw record-breaking numbers for campaign finance.
