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Red Onion Prison, Hampton Roads Investment, and Riggleman's Potential Run
In this inaugural episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by:
Laura Vozzella of The Washington Post, who talks about Denver Riggleman's potential run for statewide office
Jahd Khalil of VPM News, who talks about Del. Michael Jones' (D-Richmond) unannounced visit to the Red Onion prison
Markus Schmidt of Virginia Mercury, who talks about Hampton Roads Ventures' lack of investments in local projects
Plus:
Rep. John McGuire's publicized visit to President-elect Trump's Mar-a-Lago
Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears and former Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger will both be guest speakers at the upcoming Virginia Capitol Correspondents' Association Gala
Governor Glenn Youngkin's passion for a commercial fusion power plant
And looking ahead to special elections in Loudoun County and Central Virginia, morning speeches on the General Assembly floor, and Governor Youngkin's plans for tax cuts to help cement his legacy.
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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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Game Show Champions, Trivia Winners, and An Evolving Podcast
In this final episode of Pod Virginia (before the Virginia Press Room launches next week!), Michael is joined by co-host Lauren Burke, producer Aaryan Balu, and advertising manager David O'Connell to reminisce about the podcast, announce winners for Pod Virginia's trivia contest and game shows, and take one last look around the watercooler.
Happy New Year!
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Pod Virginia's Top Five Episodes of 2024
In our penultimate episode, Michael looks back at the five most popular episode of Pod Virginia in 2024.
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Red Onion Prison, Hampton Roads Investment, and Riggleman's Potential Run
Published 6 Jan 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] That's really his name, by the way. Jim wrote about Hampton Roads Ventures, a four -profit arm of the Norfolk redevelopment and housing authority, which was set up in 2003 to secure and manage what's called new markets, tax credits. That's a federal program meant to boost economic development in distressed areas. But here's the kicker. Jim's reporting reveals that more than two years after Norfolk City Council told Hampton Roads Ventures to focus on local investments, they have done well basically nothing. Despite managing $360 million in tax credits, the company has invested a dime in Norfolk since 2008, that's 15 years. […]
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