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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Kaine’s policy skills, Cao’s rhetorical flair clash in Virginia US Senate debate
Kaine’s ability to speak on policy issues contrasted with Cao’s reliance on inflammatory right-wing rhetoric in Virginia’s US Senate race.
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Millions of Virginians could lose health care, see costs go up under Trump
The Harris-Walz campaign released a health care policy report this week attacking Donald Trump’s proposals – or lack thereof – as harmful for Virginians.
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Questions about campaign photos, primary residency dog Virginia congressional candidate
A Virginia congressional candidate is drawing national attention for posing in campaign materials with a friend’s family, and a political group is drawing renewed attention to questions about where Derrick Anderson actually lives.
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Leslie Mehta hopes ‘common sense’ bipartisan approach will win over voters in Virginia congressional contest
Democrat Leslie Mehta is challenging Republican Rob Wittman in the race to represent Virginia’s 1st congressional district.
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Former Trump official, Virginia Republicans rally for Harris in Alexandria
A former Trump Administration official and two former Virginia Republican US House members made their case in Alexandria on Thursday for why fellow conservatives should join them in supporting Kamala Harris for president.
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Constant threat of GOP’s government shutdowns create uncertainty, stress for Virginia workers
Home to 140,000 federal workers, Virginia is particularly vulnerable when Republicans use the funding of the government as a bargaining chip in their culture war battles.
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VIDEO: Local reacts to Gwen Walz education rally in Virginia
A Virginia voter shares her thoughts on the 2024 election after hearing Gwen Walz speak in Manassas. @vadogwoodnews A Virginia voter shares her thoughts on the 2024 election after hearing Gwen Walz speak in Manassas. #virginianews2024 #virginianews #gwenwalz #timwalz #virginia #election2024 ♬ original sound – The Dogwood
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VIDEO: US Sen. Tim Kaine on Trump’s bad economic record
Virginia US Sen. Tim Kaine tells no lies about Trump’s bad economic record. @vadogwoodnews Virginia US Sen. Tim Kaine tells no lies about Trump's bad economic record. #timkaine #timkaine2024 #trump #virginia2024 #virginianews2024 #senator ♬ original sound – The Dogwood
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VIDEO: Virginia’s 2025 Governor’s Race is Heating Up
Virginia Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears had filed paperwork to become the first Republican to enter the governor’s race. @vadogwoodnews Getting to know the Republican candidate who wants to be Virginia’s next governor. #virginianews2024 #virginia #governor2025 #winsomeearlesears #politicstiktok #danicaroem #abigailspanberger ♬ original sound – The Dogwood
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Republican dodges questions over abortion rights in key Virginia race
As Donald Trump ties himself into knots to appear more moderate on reproductive rights after years of bragging about his role in overturning the constitutional right to an abortion, a down-ballot Republican in Virginia is following suit.
