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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At a press conference Thursday, Del. Marcus Simon accused Youngkin of hiding information and said Virginians deserve to know about his whereabouts amid speculation he’ll run for president in 2024. -
The administration rebuffed VPM News’ requests, citing a state law that allows some public officials to keep “working papers and correspondence” from public release.
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A trove of thousands of rejected vanity plates highlights drivers’ continued interest in pushing the boundaries of what’s allowed on roadways.
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As students in Virginia return to the classroom, parents are reckoning with a spate of school shootings.
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Bell's also previously worked at the Department of Justice and as a Congressional aide.
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Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction Jillian Balow said a delay in reviewing history standards is not connected to the governor's campaign pledge to ban the teaching of critical race theory.
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Institutions interested in setting up K-12 laboratory schools can soon begin applying for $5 million in state funding to help prepare school design proposals.
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After the standards undergo a first review by the board, the department plans to hold community information sessions to gather more feedback.
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Leon Benjamin requested the candidates hold two forums, according to a press release from McEachin’s office.
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Title X, a more than 50-year-old federal program, offers birth control, screenings for sexually transmitted infections and other reproductive health care to low-income patients.
