Fast Reporting, Real Impact
Below is a selection of my digital reporting from WRIC-TV, where I covered local politics, courts, business, and community development for four years. Some of these went up within minutes of a story breaking. Others took months, multiple FOIA requests, and a lot of time with court documents. Every piece was written on deadline and built to hold a reader's attention past the first line.
Richmond’s attempt to fix tax rebate fumble was still full of costly mistakes: audit
Richmond’s second attempt to fix its costly tax rebate check fumble was still plagued by errors, which resulted in many residents receiving checks written for too much or too little.
Richmond estimates $22 million surplus for last year’s budget
The City of Richmond’s fiscal year 2025 budget generated an estimated $22 million surplus, according to a memo shared with city leaders. While the unofficial figure is a boon to the government’s finances, some city council members say this estimate could have helped inform policy decisions if it had been shared earlier this year.
‘Someone is not telling the truth’: Former UVA president Jim Ryan alleges ‘forced’ resignation amid pressure from DOJ, university heads
Former University of Virginia (UVA) president Jim Ryan sent a letter to faculty senators on Friday detailing the events that led to his resignation earlier this summer. He alleges that the circumstances with the Department of Justice (DOJ) and university heads led to his controversial, “forced” resignation.
UVA to comply with DOJ guidelines, pending investigations to be paused
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced an agreement with the University of Virginia that would bring an end to its pending investigations into the university’s admission policies and discrimination allegations.
‘I don’t accept his apology’: Miyares addresses Jones’s controversial text messages
Attorney General Jason Miyares addressed the controversial text messages sent by Jay Jones, his opponent in the upcoming November election, calling them “disqualifying” at a press conference on Saturday.
Sandman Comedy Club to hold last stand-up show, relaunch as casino bar in same Richmond location
The owners of a beloved comedy club in the heart of downtown Richmond are preparing for the venue’s last laugh as they get ready to relaunch with a very different kind of bar and restaurant.
Richmond visitors could soon be paying 2% more fees when staying in hotels, motels — here’s why
A new proposal could require visitors to pay an extra 2% fee for their accommodation in Richmond with the proceeds going towards funding the local tourism industry.
‘A very challenging accident site’: Plane crash investigator shares details of Cessna jet incident
As the investigation continues, new details are being released in connection to a business jet that crashed in mountainous terrain Sunday afternoon in Nelson County.
Defense lawyers support appeal of man sentenced to life for murder charge he was acquitted of
Two major groups of criminal defense lawyers filed an amicus curiae Wednesday in support of Terence Richardson, a man who has filed an appeal to his life sentence for a murder of which he was acquitted in the Virginia Supreme Court.