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Friday, March 28th, 2025
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Good morning, Charlottesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 28th of March.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Belle team opened Ciaccia on March 26 near Belle at 407 Monticello Avenue, serving Florentine sandwiches and Roman pizza made with freshly baked bread. The restaurant is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11:30 am to 6:30 pm and draws on Italian street food traditions. Cville Right Now
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ As Charlottesville and Albemarle schools head into Spring Break, gas prices are nearly 50 cents lower than last year even though they rose 3 cents from last week due to the switch to a more expensive summer fuel blend. Morgan Dean of Triple-A MidAtlantic said lower demand and reduced crude oil prices have kept regular unleaded near $2.96 per gallon. Cville Right Now
- ➤ Albemarle County received a $613,570 Virginia GO grant to fund design work on the Rivanna Futures site, including plans for road access, grading, stormwater infrastructure — and utility extensions on its first 50 acres. The project is expected to prepare the site for future construction and investment with additional state and federal funding. Cville Right Now
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UVA leadership, including President Jim Ryan, sent an email this week to faculty and staff warning that discretionary spending will be sharply reduced as federal funding cuts put grant programs and contracts at risk. Managers were told to postpone capital projects, suspend off-cycle promotions, and review bonuses & hiring processes as the university works to navigate potential financial challenges. 29 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A 15-year-old local girl, Grace Riedl—who survived a low birth weight, brain bleed, and non-functioning kidney as a newborn and was later diagnosed with type 2 narcolepsy—was named UVA Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Local Champion. She volunteers at UVA Health and competes in horseback barrel racing, following in her brother’s footsteps with the award. 29 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday night, UVA ended a five-game losing streak with an 11 to 8 win over Stanford as Jay Woolfolk struck out five batters in six innings (a key performance for the team). The Cavaliers will play Stanford at 6 p.m. today (in game two of the series) as they try to build on this win. 29 News
- ➤ The University of Virginia named Ryan Odom as its new head basketball coach as key players like Isaac McKneely have entered the transfer portal for better NIL opportunities. Odom, who led teams to NCAA tournaments at UMBC, Utah State, and VCU, is expected to bring in some VCU players — a move that will change team dynamics. Cville Right Now
- ➤ Virginia Baseball, holding a 12-11 record and on a five-game losing streak, prepares to face #20 Stanford in a three-game series at Disharoon Park as they try to break the streak. The series features a game today at 7:00 p.m. with Jay Woolfolk versus Matt Scott, another today at 6:00 p.m. with Christian Lim against Tomas Valincius, and concludes with a game on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. when Joey Volchko battles Evan Blanco. Cville Right Now
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Park Street Coffee House featuring Billboard Top 40 Hitmaker Dean Friedman
International singer-songwriter Dean Friedman who hit the Billboard Top 40 Pop Charts with memorable songs including Ariel, Lucky Stars, and Lydia is including Charlottesville's Park Street Coffee House on his 2025 US/UK tour. Get your tickets now before this show sells out!
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Sam Burchfield Live Concert
8-10 p.m. — The Jefferson Theater — Ticket price TBD — Experience the soulful sounds of Sam Burchfield, influenced by Appalachian music traditions.
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Dirty Grass Players Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Southern Café and Music Hall — Tickets start at $20 — Experience the captivating blend of traditional and progressive bluegrass sounds with The Dirty Grass Players.
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Vincent Zorn Live Performance
12-6 p.m. — Pippin Hill Farm & Vineyards — No cover charge — Enjoy award-winning wine and captivating Latin guitar melodies on the beautiful veranda.
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Swan Tavern Archaeological Investigations Presentation
6-7 p.m. — Jefferson-Madison Regional Library Central Branch — Free entry — Explore the findings from the archaeological investigations of Charlottesville's first tavern.
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Spring Dance Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Culbreth Theatre — Ticketed event — Experience the vibrant performances from UVA Dance in their annual spring showcase.
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Rebecca Porter Live Concert
8-11 p.m. — Dürty Nelly's Pub - Deli — Free show — Experience the vocal talents of Guam-born Rebecca Porter with local favorites, the Rhinestone Roses.
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S.G. Goodman Concert
7:00-8:30 p.m. — John Paul Jones Arena — Check for ticket prices — Enjoy an evening of live music from S.G. Goodman in Charlottesville.
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Liberty Flames vs. Virginia Cavaliers Baseball
6 p.m. — Disharoon Park — Free entry — Witness an exciting collegiate baseball matchup between the Liberty Flames and Virginia Cavaliers.
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Crowdfunded Pitch Night
7-9 p.m. — The CODE Building — Donations welcome — Witness ten local entrepreneurs pitch innovative ideas to the community.
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