Ben Paviour
Ben Paviour is reporting in Virginia as part of The New York Times’s Local Investigations Fellowship. He previously covered courts, criminal justice and state politics for VPM News — with a focus on accountability.
He previously covered politics and culture in Cambodia and lived pre-journalism lives as a tech writer at Google and a program manager for a youth job training program in Alameda County, California.
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Advocates are pressing state lawmakers to eliminate fees for defendants who can’t afford to pay. -
Jemika Johnson's attorneys say the son she had in solitary confinement died due to staff's negligence.
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Inspector General Michael Westfall’s office blamed poor communication and outdated technology.
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The shakeup comes months after the governor appointed new leadership for state prisons.
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The governor's administration says salary funding shouldn’t come from the state.
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Both sides of the debate say it allows them time to further educate voters.
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Top Democrat in Virginia's Senate says administration’s lack of action violates a 2020 law.
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Local caseworkers are trying to steer more children to relatives, but a state watchdog has raised concerns.
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The unofficial results likely doom broad swaths of Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s agenda.
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Eligible voters continue to come forward with accounts of being removed from the state rolls.
