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The Virginia Press Room
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  • The Virginia Press Room

    Close Congressional Races and a State Senator Indicted

    10/26/2026 | 32 mins.
    In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Virginia Press Room⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Michael Pope is joined by:

    Kate Seltzer of the Virginian-Pilot,⁠ covering the latest on the indictment of State Senator Louise Lucas.

    Joe Dashiell of WDJB⁠, covering the hotly-contested races in Virginia's 5th and 6th Congressional Districts.

    Jeff Schapiro of the UVA Center for Politics, covering ⁠⁠the possibility that Virginia's 1st District might flip blue.

    Plus Susan Schar's retirement, costume parties, and the Lakeside Amusement Park .

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please fill out our listener survey here.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VPM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Virginia Public Access Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps.The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what’s happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.
  • The Virginia Press Room

    House Races, Pedestrian Safety, and a Marriage Amendment

    10/19/2026 | 34 mins.
    In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Virginia Press Room⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Michael Pope is joined by:

    Greg Schneider of the Washington Post,⁠ covering ⁠Democrats' attempt to flip Virginia's 1st Congressional District.

    Sabrina Moreno of Axios Richmond, covering Richmond's plan to have ⁠AI handle most nonemergency calls.

    Jahd Khalil of VPM News⁠, covering ⁠⁠how opponents of Virginia's marriage amendment are focusing on gender.

    Plus slasher movies, pedestrian safety, and Glenn Youngkin's podcast appearances .

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Please fill out our listener survey here.⁠⁠⁠⁠

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    The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VPM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Virginia Public Access Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps.The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what’s happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.
  • The Virginia Press Room

    Teacher Strikes, Midterm Shifts, and Sealing Court Records

    10/12/2026 | 35 mins.
    In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Virginia Press Room⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Michael Pope is joined by:

    Megan Pauly of VPM News, covering ⁠a strike at a Richmond childhood education center.

    Luca Bailey of the Cavalier Daily⁠, covering rating changes to midterm races across Virginia.

    Steve Weddle of the Virginia Press Association, covering ⁠⁠the details of a new a new law to seal certain court records.

    Plus FOIA fees, religious freedom cases, and the UVA's compliance reports with the federal government.

    ⁠⁠⁠⁠Please fill out our listener survey here.⁠⁠⁠

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    The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VPM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Virginia Public Access Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps.The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what’s happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.
  • The Virginia Press Room

    House Races, Diesel Prices, and the State Energy Plan

    10/05/2026 | 36 mins.
    In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Virginia Press Room⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Michael Pope is joined by:

    Michael Martz of the Richmond Times-Dispatch⁠, covering three Virginia House races appearing to shift in favor of Democrats.

    Patrick Larsen of VPM News, covering the details of Governor Spanberger's newly-unveiled state energy plan.

    Anna Bryson of the Richmond Times-Dispatch, covering ⁠how high diesel prices are hitting Virginia's school districts.

    Plus the cost of living, high-speed rail, and the proposed Triumphal Arch.

    ⁠⁠⁠Please fill out our listener survey here.⁠⁠

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    The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VPM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Virginia Public Access Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps.The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what’s happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.
  • The Virginia Press Room

    Fuel Prices, Social Media Limits, and a Cannabis Marketplace

    09/28/2026 | 34 mins.
    In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Virginia Press Room⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Michael Pope is joined by:

    Haley Sandlow of the Daily Progress, covering Rep. John McGuire's claim that the Iran war is not to blame for high fuel prices.

    Andrew Kerley of the Virginia Free Press⁠, covering Virginia's restrictions on Instagram and Facebook for children.

    Zara Norman of the Washington Sun, covering ⁠panic among DC cannabis sellers as Virginia moves to open its own marketplace.

    Plus wine coverage, FOIA tricks, and the Virginia Folklore Society.

    ⁠⁠Please fill out our listener survey here.⁠

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    The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠VPM ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠and the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Virginia Public Access Project⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps.The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what’s happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.
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About The Virginia Press Room
The Virginia Press Room is a weekly podcast that brings listeners the latest insights and analysis on Virginia’s most important stories directly from the journalists covering them. Produced in collaboration between VPM and the Virginia Public Access Project, the series is hosted by journalist and author, Michael Pope, and features a rotating cast of reporters from the Virginia press corps. The Virginia Press Room offers a behind-the-scenes look at state politics, policy and the issues shaping communities across the Commonwealth from the people who know it best, helping listeners stay informed about what’s happening in their state from the halls of the Capitol to their local neighborhoods.
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