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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Voters across Virginia are considering a new local sales tax to raise money for school construction, more than 40 localities have it on the ballot. But none of the big Northern Virginia jurisdictions are holding a local referendum on the topic. -
The Constitution guarantees the right to a jury trial for those charged with a crime. And there’s also a guarantee of legal representation. But they’re not free, and the jury alone might cost you a minimum of one thousand dollars a day. -
When the federal government pulled out of health insurance subsidies, many were worried that they would lose access.Now a new state tax on data centers is creating new hope. -
Over the last decade, traffic fatalities in Virginia have spiked 11%. That grim statistic is from a new report from the transportation research group TRIP. -
Mail theft check washing is a kind of financial fraud involving criminal rings that steal paper checks from the mail then rewrite them to steal funds. -
Part of the debate over data centers is about how they are powered. -
Allegations of noncitizen voters have multiplied in recent years, although charges of noncitizens voting in Virginia have not panned out. -
The United States Census Bureau is releasing new data revealing the latest developments in what's happening in Virginia.
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Virginia does not have autonomous vehicles on the road, at least not yet. But members of the General Assembly will be considering legislation to change that.
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Incumbent members of Congress usually have a fundraising advantage over challengers. But one candidate is flipping the script.
