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Rural Maryland and Virginia counties were once ahead in vaccinations. Not anymore. Rebecca Tan, John D. Harden Signs in a shopping mall in Tysons Corner direct people to a vaccination site. (Bill O’Leary/The Washington Post) The early leaders in the vaccination race have stumbled. And those who were lagging behind are surging ahead for now. What started as a trickle of coronavirus vaccine doses in Maryland, Virginia and the District four months ago has grown into a steady stream of 150,000 shots daily, administered at pharmacies, doctor’s offices and mass vaccination sites. Stark racial gaps have narrowed, though not consistently. And rural counties that once led the region in vaccination rates are starting to run out of willing customers, while demand continues in some of their more densely populated neighbors. ....
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Photo: WINA Apr 5, 2021, News Release CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA – Charlottesville City Manager Chip Boyles announces the appointment of Ashley Reynolds Marshall as the City’s first Deputy City Manager for Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Ms. Marshall has served most recently as Chief Executive Officer for YWCA of Central Virginia, located in Lynchburg, since 2018. “Ashley will be bringing a wide range of experience and education to this new role for the City. As our very first Deputy City Manager for Racial Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, she will be designing this office to best meet the needs of our entire population,” said Boyles. “Her experience, her demonstrated drive and her life-long connection to local government makes her the ideal person to lead this effort. I am very pleased in filling the first of a new senior management team for the City with a leader like Ashley. She will set the standard that the City so deserves.” ....
Marshall named Charlottesville’s deputy city manager for racial equity, diversity, inclusion Published Monday, Apr. 5, 2021, 9:24 am Join AFP s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: [email protected] Front Page » Local/State » Local1 » Marshall named Charlottesville’s deputy city manager for racial equity, diversity, inclusion Ashley Reynolds Marshall. Photo courtesy City of Charlottesville. Charlottesville City Manager Chip Boyles announced Monday the appointment of Ashley Reynolds Marshall as the city’s first deputy city manager for racial equity, diversity and inclusion. Marshall has served most recently as CEO for YWCA of Central Virginia, located in Lynchburg, since 2018. ....