Michael Lee Pope is an award-winning journalist who lives in Old Town Alexandria. He has reported for NPR, the New York Daily News and Northern Virginia Magazine. He has a master's degree in American Studies from Florida State University, and he is a former adjunct professor at Tallahassee Community College. Pope is the author of four books.
Recent Stories
Democratic Primary 2024
Voters to determine future of city politics in June 18 primary.
In recent years, Alexandria has been aggressively urbanist. Democrats who control all six seats on the City Council have supported increasing density and adding new transit options. That's created a backlash, and now the conflict will be resolved at the ballot box.
Primary Colors
Democrats to determine future direction of Alexandria.
Democrats to determine future direction of Alexandria.
Will the Arena Create 30,000 Jobs?
Secretive calculations raise questions about proposal.
Jobs from Arena
Turnover at City Hall
As the era of Justin Wilson draws to a close, what comes next?
The era of Mayor Justin Wilson is drawing to a dramatic finish, creating an open seat for mayor at City Hall for the first time in 20 years.
Alexandria Ditches Jim Crow Zoning
Unanimous vote on City Council eliminates single-family housing.
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Zoned Out
City Council to determine future of single-family housing in Alexandria.
"We need to apply strict scrutiny on the zoning provisions we have and ensure that they do not have a disparate impact, particularly to ensure that some of the provisions are not segregating our communities." — Alexandria Mayor Justin Wilson
Home Sick in Alexandria
Outdated apartment complexes gush greenhouse gas emissions.
Apartments outdated
Ebbin to Face Challenger in Alexandria
Senate race will be the lone contested election in Alexandria this November.
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Northern Virginia Poised to Lose Influence
Democratic primary might shift power to Hampton Roads.
Democratic primary might shift power to Hampton Roads.