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Scientist at UVA School of Medicine developing gene therapy to help with Rett syndrome A scientist at the UVA School of Medicine is developing a gene therapy for Rett syndrome. By Daniel Grimes | March 15, 2021 at 6:22 PM EDT - Updated March 15 at 8:46 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - A scientist at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is developing a gene therapy that could help young girls across the country suffering from Rett syndrome. Rett syndrome is caused by a mutation on the X chromosome. It affects brain development, which can lead to seizures and breathing problems....

2 new Charlottesville-area Wawa convenience stores to open in May (FILE) (Source: wvir) By Daniel Grimes | March 16, 2021 at 9:00 AM EDT - Updated March 16 at 9:00 AM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Wawa will be making its Charlottesville-area debut in about two months. There are currently two locations that will be ready to serve the public starting in mid-May according to a spokesperson: One will be along Route 29 North near the Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport, and the other will be in Pantops. Copyright 2021 WVIR. All rights reserved. 76

UVA Health physician is blasting the COVID-19 vaccine phase rollout as racist UVA Physician Blasts Rollout_WVIR By Daniel Grimes | March 10, 2021 at 6:02 PM EST - Updated March 10 at 6:02 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) -A University of Virginia Health physician is blasting the state COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Dr. Ebony Hilton, a physician at UVA Health, says when it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, Black and brown communities are being denied access due to the phase’s rollout structure put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Virginia Department of Health. “Black people in...

2 UVA graduates launch diversity, equity, and inclusion company The University of Virginia Rotunda in Charlottesville (Source: WVIR) By Daniel Grimes | March 10, 2021 at 9:16 AM EST - Updated March 10 at 5:58 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Two University of Virginia graduates are creating inclusive practices in the workplace. They say the country’s reckoning with racial justice in 2020 sparked their decision to start PIP! The company leads diversity, equity, and inclusion training. The trainings are specialized based on a company’s need and require an implementation roadmap...

GOP of Va. weighing option allowing voters to cast ballot locally in addition to May convention GOP Convention and other option_WVIR By Daniel Grimes | March 2, 2021 at 11:22 AM EST - Updated March 2 at 6:41 PM CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Republican voters in Virginia may be able to cast their ballots locally to choose their party’s nominees for statewide office. While the party will be moving forward with its drive-in style convention in Lynchburg, it is considering an opportunity that would help voters who cannot make the trip. “The Republican Party of Virginia, as I said, ...