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Virginia vaccination coordinator steps down from his job

By The Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Dr. Danny Avula has stepped down from his position overseeing Virginia’s vaccination efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports that Avula said he has taken on other responsibilities in the Virginia Department of Health and returned to his position as director of the Richmond City and Henrico County health districts.

Christy Gray, the Virginia Department of Health’s Director of the Division of Immunization, will now oversee vaccinations in Virginia.

A year ago, Virginia was behind other states in vaccine distribution. Now Virginia is ranked ninth in percentage of residents fully vaccinated.

Police want the public’s help finding a potential child stalker in a Pink Panther costume

By Alan Etter
A person wearing a Pink Panther costume was reportedly following children in Fredericksburg, Virginia, last week, and police are asking for help in identifying the costumed individual. In a post on the Fredericksburg Police Department's Facebook page, police said they received a call at approximately 4:30 p.m. Thursday about someone wearing the costume with cowboy boots who was following children along the Lafayette Boulevard corridor.
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