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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‘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.
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Wittman reports first stock sale since 2023
The Republican US representative from Virginia reported making between $1,001 to $15,000 off a stock sale in June.
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Va. fired federal workers rally for their jobs back, Trump accountability
Former federal workers rallied today to hold the Trump administration accountable for firing them a year ago.
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Va. workers get new protections on wage theft, workplace rights
Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed into law measures aimed at bolstering workplace protections.
