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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Early voting starts next week, which means that Virginians who have signed up to be on the permanent list of voters who receive an absentee ballot in the mail will receive them soon. -
A coalition of business and community leaders in Fredericksburg is trying a new approach to ending chronic homelessness. -
This fall, Virginia voters will consider three constitutional amendments, and one of them involves the restoration of voting rights to former felons. -
Elections officials across Virginia are prepping for the start of mail-in voting in September. They are preparing for an election season during a time of uncertainty. -
Back in April, Governor Abigail Spanberger signed a bill that allows religious organizations to develop "by right," meaning they do NOT need to get zoning approval from local governments. And now those local governments are divided about the new law. -
Governor Abigail Spanberger announced earlier this month that she is intervening in the regulatory consideration of the merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra. But she's not alone. -
Hundreds of thousands of people are about to lose their health insurance. Governor Abigail Spanberger is trying to fill the gap. -
License plate readers are being used by many governments and law enforcement agencies. But details about the data are secret. -
Hundreds of thousands of Virginians are at risk of losing their health care next year, when new Medicaid provisions go into effect. -
Conservation groups are concerned that the Trump administration is making changes that could compromise Virginia wilderness.
