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.
Updated: Mar. 19, 2023 at 5:19 PM EDT
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UVA scientists say they discovered a way to help delay aging.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2023 at 3:02 PM EST
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There is an uptick of people diagnosed with syphilis in Virginia, according to the Blue Ridge Health District.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 5:38 PM EST
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Youngkin visited Louisa Schools to celebrate Read Across America Day and to help address statewide concerns about reading skills.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2023 at 2:26 PM EST
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Born and raised in Iran, now living in Charlottesville, three people share what it’s been like living here while witnessing the turmoil affecting their homeland.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 at 6:49 PM EST
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Susan Gray is the medical director of the UVA Teen and Young Adult Health Center.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 2:20 PM EST
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Erik Duda was employed at the University of Virginia for nine years. He has spent the last three years focusing on one film project.
Updated: Feb. 12, 2023 at 1:03 PM EST
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Two University of Virginia students are taking part in research to help fight Alzheimer’s disease.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 6:16 PM EST
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OM Tattoo & Massage hosted its annual Ink to End Lyme event Saturday, February 11.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 7:01 PM EST
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The center also hosted a screening of a new local documentary as part of the event.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 at 2:46 PM EST
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Watching a movie at the Regal theater at the Shops at Stonefield may be coming to an end.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 6:26 PM EST
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Some doctors at UVA Health say more people from surrounding counties are coming to Charlottesville when they need specialty care.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 5:23 PM EST
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Albemarle High School hosted a robotics tournament Sunday, January 15.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2023 at 4:49 PM EST
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A nonprofit focused on mentoring young African-American boys has partnered with the House of Cuts Barber Studio in Charlottesville to offer comfort for those worried about violence in the area.
Updated: Jan. 8, 2023 at 2:40 PM EST
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Police say one person is dead and another injured after gunshots were fired outside Fitzgerald’s Tire in the Belmont neighborhood Sunday, January 8.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 6:44 PM EST
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The ninth annual Blessing of the Animals event was held at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2022 at 6:00 PM EST
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Between October 2021 and 2022, nationwide hunger has increased by 30% according to Hunger Free America, and that number is even higher in Virginia.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 6:28 PM EST
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The Dogwood Vietnam Memorial hosted a Christmas gathering to honor the fallen and tell their stories.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 5:38 PM EST
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A Charlottesville gym wants to help at-risk youth through boxing and workouts.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 5:31 PM EST
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The Waynesboro Moose Riders motorcycling group partnered with UVA Children’s Hospital to deliver toys to kids.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2022 at 6:44 PM EST
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On Saturday, December 3, the 2022 General Assembly Preview was held and hosted a panel between decision makers on environmental legislative action.
Updated: Nov. 27, 2022 at 12:57 PM EST
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Community members have requested a recreational biking area, and now Charlottesville has been approved and authorized for funding a new 8.6-acre project to fulfill that request.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 6:43 PM EST
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On Saturday, November 19, UVA hosted a remembrance and memorial run to honor the victims of last Sunday’s shooting.
Updated: Nov. 13, 2022 at 6:02 PM EST
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The UVA Equity Center and the RVA Eviction Lab partnered to create the Virginia Evictors’ Catalog.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 6:33 PM EST
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Same day voter registration has made it easier for people to show up and cast their vote.
Updated: Nov. 6, 2022 at 6:43 PM EST
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There is a bumper crop of acorns this year, especially white oak acorns.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2022 at 5:57 PM EDT
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The Ivy Creek Foundation partnered with Charlottesville’s Department of Parks & Recreation for the unveiling of a historic marker.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2022 at 6:10 PM EDT
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On Oct. 22, UVA held its “Protect Our Democracy” forum, where student led organizations, nonprofits, and many notable students gathered to discuss our country’s leadership.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2022 at 4:45 PM EDT
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The Virginia Department of Transportation is preparing for any remnants of Hurricane Ian.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2022 at 4:18 PM EDT
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Foster Fuels is lending a hand to those affected by Hurricane Ian.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2022 at 4:38 PM EDT
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A new report from Generation 180 shows that solar energy usage has tripled in schools across the nation since 2015.
Updated: Sep. 8, 2022 at 5:44 PM EDT
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Pediatric and adult sickle cell disease teams at UVA are hosting a bone marrow registry sign up.
Updated: Sep. 4, 2022 at 2:22 PM EDT
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Many Virginians are working hard but are still having a hard time making ends meet.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2022 at 12:36 PM EDT
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New numbers from the CDC say the three out of every four kids in Virginia has already had COVID-19, even if their parents never knew it.
Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 at 5:26 PM EDT
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This week, Virginia passed 2-million COVID cases, though the real number may be much higher.
Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 at 4:59 PM EDT
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Goodwill Industries of the Valleys is helping people find a job.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 5:57 PM EDT
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The University of Virginia is making sure its students and faculty are taking safety precautions against COVID-19 as the semester gets ready to start.
Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 5:54 PM EDT
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Governor Glenn Youngkin is named in a lawsuit. It claims he received an improper tax-free bonus in 2020.
Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 at 6:54 PM EDT
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Charlottesville-area artists and activists are responding to the Roe v. Wade reversal through their art.
Updated: Jul. 31, 2022 at 5:13 PM EDT
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Tattoo shops across the country are hosting the My Body My Choice Tattoo Flash Event to help raise money for the National Network of Abortion Funds.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 5:22 PM EDT
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A poll from the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association shows that the public is aware of workforce challenges from the coronavirus pandemic.
Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 9:43 AM EDT
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A man who spent decades in prison is working to rebuild his life in Charlottesville.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 9:46 AM EDT
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The average woman lives longer than the average man and the loss of the Y chromosome could by the reason why.
Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 5:09 PM EDT
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The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths are on the rise in Virginia, according to AARP.
Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 5:26 PM EDT
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Two men who have spent years in the coffee industry are ready for a new venture.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2022 at 3:19 PM EDT
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UVA Health says it is working on new approaches to fight brain cancer.
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