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
Latest from Michael O’Connor
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Wittman owns shares in energy giant at the center of proposed $67B merger
A Virginia Republican congressman won’t say if he plans to sell shares of a controversial energy company that wants to merge with Dominion Energy.
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Virginia ballot questions: 3 constitutional amendments voters will decide this fall
Virginians will decide on three constitutional amendments related to reproductive freedom, marriage equality, and voting rights restoration.
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Support workers’ rights? These candidates on the Va. ballot do too
There are pro-labor candidates on the ballot this fall in Virginia.
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Two more artists cancel shows at Lewis Ginter in support of garden workers
Lewis Ginter said it canceled an event due to weather. The band that was set to perform says it pulled out in support of garden workers fighting for better pay.
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Environmental groups question $67B energy merger as governor steps in
State leaders and environmental groups are skeptical about the merits of a proposed massive energy merger in Virginia.
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Meet the candidates in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District
Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District in Hampton Roads is anchored by Virginia Beach and parts of Chesapeake and includes Isle of Wight and Accomack counties.
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Meet the candidates in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District
Virginia’s 1st Congressional District is made up of parts of the Richmond suburbs and it extends east to include Poquoson, Williamsburg, James City, and York County.
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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.
