BEN PAVIOUR

State Politics Reporter, Richmond

Descendants Of People Enslaved By Virginia's Governors Are Reframing History​

NPR

Descendants of the enslaved are now leading an effort to complete the history of Virginia's Executive Mansion, which is the oldest continuously occupied governor's residence in the United States.

For Virginia Homebuyers, Rent-to-Own Homes Often Too Good To Be True

VPM

If you’ve got bad credit, rent-to-own homes can seem like a good way to get your own place. But some housing experts say they come with lots of risks.

Winner of a Regional Murrow award for Investigative Reporting and First Place in PRINDI's Enterprise/Investigative category. 

Behind Unsigned Editorials, a Columnist With Ties to Dominion

VPM

The Virginian-Pilot and the Daily Press published a handful of unsigned editorials related to Dominion Energy this year written by a columnist who also works as a part-time speechwriter for the company.

ABOUT

I cover Virginia state politics for VPM, the NPR affiliate in Richmond.

My work appears regularly on NPR and I was a member of NPR's 2020 Election Collaborative. I was listed as one of the Washington Post's outstanding politics reporters to follow in Virginia ahead of the November 2020 elections. My work has been recognized with regional Murrow awards, a PRINDI award, and Virginias AP Broadcaster awards since beginning audio journalism in 2018. 

I previously led politics coverage for The Cambodia Daily before its forced closure in September 2017. My stories have since appeared in BBC News, Washington Monthly and more.