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.
Michael O’Connor
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Explainer: How Virginia officials make sure elections are safe and secure
Voter fraud in US elections is extremely rare, and many cases of alleged fraud are in fact mistakes by voters or administrators.
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Two Virginia races that will help decide which party controls Congress
Virginia is home to one of the most competitive congressional races in the country.
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Virginia attorney general launches unit to protect workers from wage theft, abuse
The new unit in the Virginia attorney general’s office will focus on wage theft and employee misclassification.
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‘I had to de-escalate’: Virginia woman describes viral ICE encounter
A Virginia woman shared what it was like to be surrounded by federal agents in Falls Church.
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Luria, Taylor say Trump, Republican incumbents are making life less affordable
Virginia Democrats in two competitive congressional races are attacking their Republicans opponents’ records on affordability.
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Luria, Taylor win Dem nominations to challenge Republican incumbents
The Virginia candidates in this fall’s midterm elections are now set.
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Primary Election Day voting underway in Virginia
Voters across the state head to the polls today to nominate Democratic and Republican candidates for this fall’s midterm elections.
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Lewis Ginter workers hold one-day strike, call for boycott
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden workers held a one-day strike and are calling for people to boycott the garden until they get better wages.
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Report: Iran war fuels extra $1.8B Virginians spent on gas
A congressional report finds Virginians have spent more at the pump because of the Iran war.
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Virginia SNAP enrollment down 100K after Trump restrictions
Many Virginians are no longer enrolled in the program as Republicans make it harder to access food assistance.
