
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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The funding requests would have to get sign off from lawmakers in the General Assembly session that begins in January.
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The 41-page report proposes solutions for combating hate, but critics say it fails to address the problem’s roots.
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Tourism board spent up to $11.8 million on no-bid contracts since 2017.
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The 61-year-old spent nearly half his life embedded in Virginia politics.
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Data showed Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and the Richmond area were most heavily impacted.
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'What the Eyes Can’t See' depicts Northam's changing understanding of racial injustice, following the discovery of a problematic photo.
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“A true leader understands when it’s time to step off the stage,” the former Marine said.
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Billed as a bellwether by national pundits, Spanberger won in a tight Congressional race.
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As part of a settlement with media outlets, the administration released 350 emails.
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The 7th Congressional District is the center of a bellwether race on abortion rights.