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How to protect yourself from tick bites this fall (opens the original)
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The fall can be a wonderful time to take a hike. However, according to Eleanor Labgold, a state public health entomologist with the Virginia Department of Health, tick bites could occur on any warm day in outdoor spaces. “Technically if it’s above freezing, the ticks are out so you may not be safe if we have a bit of a warmer spell,” Labgold said. Last week, Sen. Mark Warner introduced legislation targeting tick-borne illnesses, specifically Alpha Gal Syndrome. Labg
Jaunt celebrates 50-years of business (opens the original)
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Public transportation company Jaunt is celebrating 50-years of business. Jaunt CEO Mike Murphy says the company started in 1975 after servicing its first six passengers. “In September 1975 as we understand it, the first six people were transported in a Jaunt vehicle. This year, 2026, we’ll transport a quarter of a million people,” Murphy said. According to the Jaunt website, Jaunt vehicles travel a combined total of over 2 million miles every year. Murphy says his f
Albemarle County Parks and Recreation plans expansion to Old Mills Trail (opens the original)
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ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Old Mills Trail is expanding just over a mile onto Monticello’s historic Lego Farm. The project is expected to cost approximately $400,000. Nearly $211,000 is coming from state grants. The rest will come from partnerships and fundraising. Tim Padalino, the Chief of Park Planning for the Albemarle County Parks and Recreation, says this project will show off parts of nature that people might not expect. “I think this project is gonna surprise people with just how muc
Gynecological cancer: symptoms, prevention, and treatment explained by a UVA doctor (opens the original)
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Some symptoms can be easy to brush off, but when it comes to gynecological cancer, doctors say knowing what to look for is important. Aches and pains can be one of the first signs of gynecologic cancer, according to Dr. Matthew Wagar, a gynecologic oncologist with UVA Health. Wagar said these symptoms are not simply a sign of aging but could be early signs of cancer. He said the symptoms can grow into a bigger problem if they are not caught early. “We often overlook
Community resource event returns to the Carver Recreation Center (opens the original)
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The community resource event One Stop Shop returned to the Carver Recreation Center on Thursday, September 24. The event is put on by the Fountain Fund. It brings different community resources from around Virginia into the same room. DMV services, rent relief, legal resources, community resources, free food as well as free haircuts were available at the event Tez, national director of the Fountain Fund, said the event allows organizations to connect with the communi
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