Dean Mirshahi
General Assignment Reporter, VPM NewsDean 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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Public meeting highlights in Central Virginia for the week beginning Jan. 20. -
District officials say meeting 2030 goals will require more investment.
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They said it would allow Richmonders to make up lost income post–water outages.
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State to prioritize investigation of reported self-immolations over death.
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The nine-member council met virtually due to the ongoing water outage.
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Some local hospitals don’t have running water.
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Thousands are without power, water as temperatures hover around freezing.
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Andrea Sapone’s recently created oversight office is still hiring staff.
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Richmond Commonwealth’s Attorney didn’t rule out future charges.
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Spokesperson: Gov. Youngkin likely to again veto regulated marketplace.
