Anahita Jafary
Multi-Media Journalist
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Anahita Jafary joined the NBC29 team on Monday, June 27. She graduated from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a bachelor's degree in communication and minor in poverty, inequality, and social justice. Prior to that she has also received three associates degrees.
Anahita interned for Revista Metal magazine in Barcelona Spain. In college, she participated in student government, speech and debate, and was on the panhellenic judicial board. She is fluent in English, Farsi, and conversational in Spanish.
On her off-time, she loves trying new restaurants, cooking, and traveling.
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UVA Health says to be on the lookout for what it calls a triple threat: COVID-19, the flu, and RSV cases are expected to get worse this fall and winter.
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A 10-year-old is earning credits this summer at the University of Virginia.
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A mystery has been solved and a lost treasure returned to a family in Orange County.
Sen. Warner says the University of Virginia and Norfolk State University were chosen for their expertise in cybersecurity.
UVA scientists say they discovered a way to help delay aging.
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There is an uptick of people diagnosed with syphilis in Virginia, according to the Blue Ridge Health District.
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The Melichenkos are a family of Ukrainian refugees using music to adapt to life here in Virginia.
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Cervical cancer is the fourth-most common cancer in women, and also affects men.
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In the wake of hate symbols being spray painted over a mural on the side of it’s building, the Waynesboro YMCA held a prayer vigil where the vandalism occurred to spread faith and unity.
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Some doctors at UVA Health say more people from surrounding counties are coming to Charlottesville when they need specialty care.
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It’s that time of year again. A lot of us are starting to see our holiday spending totaled up on credit card bills. It can be a bit scary, but it can all be managed if you take the right steps.
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Every year, thousands of college students around Virginia are leaving the state not long after graduating.
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Thousands gathered the University of Virginia’s Lighting of the Lawn event Thursday, December 1.
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CDC Director Doctor Rochelle Walensky shared COVID information and preventative measures for the upcoming winter.
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Findings from a UVA Cancer Center study suggest minorities with lung cancer are waiting longer for treatments, affecting patients’ outcomes.
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Experts at UVA Health are trying to bring awareness to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
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Businesses on the Corner fought hard to survive the coronavirus pandemic, but their recovery is hitting new peaks thanks to the return of UVA football.
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Many Virginians are working hard but are still having a hard time making ends meet.
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Monkeypox cases are on the rise across the country, and UVA Health is working to make sure important resources are available.
A spokesperson for the University of Virginia says student-athletes opting into a program will benefit financially.
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