Dean Mirshahi is VPM News’ general assignment reporter, covering everything from court cases, state and local issues and more.
He previously worked for WRIC-TV, reporting, leading digital election coverage and overseeing digital content.
Dean’s work has led Richmond’s inspector general to comply with city code on issuing reports and exposed issues in the mental health crisis response tied to Irvo Otieno’s in-custody death. He has landed scoops on Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears running for governor, Youngkin’s return-to-work policy, police misconduct cases and more.
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The state grant is set to fund a filter upgrade at the Douglasdale Road facility. -
Upcoming public meetings in Richmond, Charlottesville and Albemarle County, including Little John Park renovation plans and a schools tech-policy vote. -
Officials say they’re not currently planning to close the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents. -
On the agenda: RVA intervening in Dominion–NextEra, Charlottesville PCOB updates, Hanover on penniesUpcoming public meetings in Richmond, Charlottesville and Albemarle County, including Little John Park renovation plans and a schools tech-policy vote.
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Police used a “reverse-keyword warrant” to identify a suspect in a 2022 case. -
On Aug. 19, he reaffirmed only 1870-era felonies can be used to strip voting rights. -
Artificial intelligence and other new technology is reshaping how employers — including states — find and hire applicants, offering them... -
Virginia's Department of Social Services spent $52 million on a failed IT project to overhaul the state's outdated child support... -
"There's no new evidence to justify significant changes to the childhood immunization guidance." -
Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning Aug. 17. -
"But we aren't foolish enough to think that we are uncompromisable." -
City officials pushed back on reverting medical calls for months.