Michael is an award-winning journalist who started covering Virginia news in 2013 with reporting stints at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia Business, and Richmond BizSense. A graduate of William & Mary and Northern Virginia Community College, he also covered financial news for S&P Global Market Intelligence.
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Election Day Update: Here’s what the vibe was like across Virginia
Election Day in Virginia has proceeded with few reported hiccups so far. Our team spoke to officials and voters across the commonwealth for a vibe check.
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Election Day Update: Voting kicks off in Virginia with few issues
Election Day in Virginia began with little to no issues, according to the state’s Department of Elections.
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Judge rules Waynesboro Republican officials must certify votes
A local judge ruled yesterday that Waynesboro election officials need to certify the votes in the election this year and allow the votes of local voters to count.
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About 100 mail-in ballots were filled out incorrectly in Southside Virginia. Here’s how to fix one.
Local election workers in Pittsylvania County are trying to reach voters to address issues with their absentee ballots before a Friday deadline.
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Early voting ends with a bang in Virginia as Election Day nears
Early voting surged in its final days in Virginia as all eyes – including those of federal civil rights attorneys – turn to Election Day tomorrow.
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Will Republicans refuse to certify Waynesboro votes? A lawsuit ruling is coming.
Republican election officials are threatening not to certify the election results in Waynesboro unless the ballots are hand-counted.
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How Virginia certifies its vote count after Election Day
While Virginia will likely have the unofficial results for many races the night of Election Day, it will take about a month for local and state officials to certify the election.
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US Supreme Court OKs Youngkin’s voter purge
The conservative majority on the US Supreme Court signed off on Virginia’s purging of voters with just days to go before Election Day. The US Supreme Court issued a short order Wednesday to allow Virginia to keep about 1,600 voters off the rolls and continue removing more voters with just days to go before Election…
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Virginia House Speaker: Vote for candidates ‘that have Virginia’s values.’ 3 questions with Don Scott
Virginia House Speaker Del. Don Scott shares his thoughts on the upcoming General Assembly session, the 2024 election, and the voter purge lawsuit.
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Vindman rallies in Dumfries ahead of key Virginia congressional matchup
Big names from national and state politics rallied in Dumfries, Virginia on Sunday in support of Eugene Vindman’s bid for Congress.
