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Charlottesville
Monday, May 4th, 2026
Good morning, Charlottesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 4th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Family Bike Day at McIntire Skate Park on Sunday, May 3 offered 150 free bike helmets for kids and safety lessons for riding on city roads (as part of Bike Month) to encourage less driving and more biking. 29 News
- ➤ Families gathered at Passion Community Church’s Riverside Campus for its annual Nerf and Nachos event, where kids and parents enjoyed Nerf battles, a nacho bar, and giveaways (a community favorite) that brought neighbors closer together. 29 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At UVA, first-year students face finals week stress as they prepare for final exams while balancing study and personal time (a common challenge for new college students) on campus. CBS 19 News
- ➤ Gov. Spanberger signed 21 bills that focus on K-12 education, including measures to help low-performing schools & keep parents informed of course registration deadlines. The new laws will go into effect July 1 and aim to raise test scores and update learning standards. The Cavalier Daily
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ At Bellair Farm (Southern Albemarle), manager Michelle McKenzie said spring drought and low rainfall are making it hard to grow salad crops, so the farm has relied on irrigation to keep plants alive. The work will continue until better rains arrive. 29 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ UVA Health doctors are the first in the mid-Atlantic to implant a wireless pacemaker that paces the left ventricle in patients with heart failure. The new procedure avoids issues with traditional devices (like the need for blood thinners) and may benefit those with prior tricuspid valve interventions. 3WV
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ NOK108, a family-run matcha truck, hosts rotating pop-ups at venues including the Fralin Museum, Whole Foods, & City Market and draws long lines throughout Charlottesville. The vibrant & refreshing drinks—such as Strawberry Matcha Cloud & Earl Grey matcha latte—are showcased with weekly schedules updated on Instagram. The Cavalier Daily
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ UVA men's lacrosse won the ACC championship by beating North Carolina 16–6 on Sunday in Charlotte and will host Georgetown at 7:30 p.m. in Charlottesville as the team takes the fifth seed in the NCAA tournament. 3WV
- ➤ The Virginia baseball team swept Radford on Sunday at Disharoon Park, winning 11-1 and 14-5. They will return Friday in a three-game home series against California. The Cavalier Daily
- ➤ On Saturday, No. 5 Virginia rallied from a 2-0 deficit to beat No. 26 Columbia 4-2 at the Virginia Tennis Facility (Boar’s Head Resort), advancing to the Sweet 16; Dietrich led with a decisive win over Zheng to keep a perfect home record. The Cavalier Daily
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Soulja Boy Live in Concert
8:00 – 9:30 PM — The Jefferson Theater — Ticket pricing not specified — Experience the iconic Soulja Boy performing his hit tracks that shaped digital music.
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NAGT Eastern Section Annual Meeting 2026
5-8:30 p.m. — Piedmont Virginia Community College — Registration fees apply — Engage in workshops and field trips exploring geology in the beautiful Blue Ridge region.
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Storytime at the Garden
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. — Botanical Garden of the Piedmont — Free entry — Enjoy a delightful storytelling session in a beautiful garden setting.
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Final Frontier Tour
7:30-9:00 p.m. — John Paul Jones Arena — Ticket prices vary — Experience the iconic sounds of JOURNEY live in concert.
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