State government reporter with the Virginian-Pilot. Send me tips and/or book recommendations!
Richmond, VA
Joined September 2021
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A little #sunshineweek reporting on what happens when you ask 7 different city governments for the same public records. Some handed over the info for free, others wanted to charge $38,000. pilotonline.com/2026/03/20/s…
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Good morning #valeg - it was a pleasure to join @MichaelLeePope @KateSeltzer and @CamThompsonCBS6 for an episode of The Pressroome via @vpapupdates
Listen 👉spotify.link/zDZ3GIpvCXb
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Sooo, I went shooting with @winwithwinsome and spoke with @SpanbergerForVA in an effort to break down what could make or break their campaigns: trans rights and campaign enthusiasm. #VALeg
Full coverage below 👇
NEW from me: Virginia's candidates for governor on guns, trans issues and campaign enthusiasm #VAGov #VALeg
@winwithwinsome @SpanbergerForVA @GlennYoungkin @EqualityVA @TFFVA
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Al Jazeera: "The order to kill Anas Al-Sharif, one of Gaza’s bravest journalists, along with his colleagues, is a desperate attempt to silence voices ahead of the occupation of Gaza." cnn.com/2025/08/10/middleeas…
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“Basically, this is just putting the weather on steroids,” he continued. “So a flood that would’ve happened anyway is probably gonna be worse.”
A related story from last week virginiascope.com/as-ai-boom…
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Thank goodness 🙏 open.spotify.com/episode/3Vn…
Ran out of Virginia Press Room podcast episodes to catch up on and now my life is devoid of meaning @MichaelLeePope
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NEW: The @MiamiHerald has obtained a list of hundreds of people detained or scheduled to be at Alligator Alcatraz.
The government isn't realizing names. Families and attorneys are having trouble finding people at the site
We're publishing the list here:
miamiherald.com/news/local/i…
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In March, federal ATF analysts tried to catch 4 fugitives from Virginia's Farmville ICE detention center.
They tapped into Richmond's Flock cameras, which the department says was a violation.
In response, Richmond police will cut off all federal access to the camera network.
richmond.com/news/local/crim…
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Richmond cut a deal to get its inspector general to leave. It’s so secret, officials can’t even say it exists.
richmonder.org/richmond-cut-…
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After ICE arrest, Baltimore courts tighten rules on law enforcement entering buildings, including requiring uniform and/or prominently displayed identification or badge, @Dylan_Segelbaum reports thebaltimorebanner.com/commu…
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'I was expecting him to come home': Family split by Chesterfield ICE arrest richmond.com/news/local/crim…
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New documents obtained by The Cavalier Daily reveal months of pressure the Department of Justice put on UVA over admissions policies, DEI and more. Here are some of the findings 🧵
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Good morning #VALeg - @Jaaavis and I spent some time in Chesterfield County Court this am after reports of undocumented folks being taken from court hearings.
This is what I saw - and didn't see... 1/?
1/2: After reports shared with @BradKutner and myself that ICE agents are detaining individuals at the Chesterfield courthouse, we went there this morning to observe. A source described men who they believed to be ICE. We approached them in the hallway and asked if they’re ICE..
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If you're looking for information about Virginia's June 17 primary elections and want to know who is on the ballot in Hampton Roads, check out the @virginianpilot election guide. pilotonline.com/2025/04/29/2…
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After Gov. Youngkin canceled the unity event in Henrico for the GOP ticket that was scheduled for tomorrow, LG nominee John Reid scheduled an event at the same time and location as the canceled event with just himself: "Henrico rally for Reid" at Atlas 42
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What to know for today:
-Former Sen. Amanda Chase and former Del. Dave LaRock have until 5 p.m. today to turn in their 10,000 signatures to make the Republican gubernatorial primary ballot.
This is how that process will go:
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The governor’s press advisory for an event tomorrow says the host of the event is requiring press to prove they are a United States citizen
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Integrated Refugee and Immigrant Services has laid off about half of its staff as the Trump administration ordered sudden cuts in federal funding for resettlement agencies. bit.ly/3DrzwnN
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Here's how federal grant cuts and executive orders have gutted a Virginia nonprofit that helps resettle refugees from around the world. Story from @KateSeltzer pilotonline.com/2025/03/07/v…