The Virginia Press Room

Recall Petitions, Financial Distress and Coal Magnate Development Projects


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In this episode of The Virginia Press Room, Michael Pope is joined by:

  • Karen Graham of the Loudoun Times-Mirror, covering recall petitions in Purcellville.
  • Bill Atkinson of the Progress Index, covering internal strife and council meetings and financial distress in Hopewell.
  • Ben Paviour of the New York Times, covering coal magnate-led development projects in Southwest Virginia.


    Plus: more budget battles, southern accents, and Virginia's judicial appointment process.


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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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