Good morning, Charlottesville.

Caring For Creatures has introduced the Dan Schmidt Dog Pod, a new dog sanctuary building that honors Dan and Sandy Schmidt for their early support and care for rescued animals.

The sustainable facility, built using recycled plastic bottles, will host a dedication ceremony later this summer.

ParadeRest, a local nonprofit, has set up memorial signs along Rugby Road to honor Central Virginia veterans ahead of Memorial Day.

The displays remind the community to remember and appreciate the sacrifices made during World War II.

The sixth annual Charlottesville Arts Festival continues today at IX Art Park after a rainy start, featuring interactive workshops, live performances, and chances to connect with local artists — a celebration of creative community spirit.

The Scrappy Elephant is a creative reuse center at McIntire Plaza on Allied Street that resells donated craft supplies to makers and hosts classes & community gatherings.

Founded in 2020 and expanding to Lynchburg, the shop helps keep supplies out of landfills and supports nonprofits through its rewards program.

Three graduating University staff writers reflected on their favorite courses, traditions and Charlottesville locales that shaped their undergraduate lives.

They cited cherished hangouts—Ragged Mountain Running and Walking Shop, Grit Coffee and Coupe Deville’s—as well as events like Foxfield, Lighting of the Lawn and Run with Jim.

Robert Tracinski and Dr. Suzanne Krzyzanowski hosted a town hall today in Charlottesville to share their ideas on shifting presidential power and improving health care ahead of the Aug.

4 primary election.

At Thursday’s meeting at the U.Va.

Health Education Resource Center, the HSB Quality Subcommittee heard JoAnna Monroe’s report confirming Joint Commission recertification of COPD and heart failure programs and Medicare and Medicaid authorization for the heart transplant program, with University Medical Center ranked top on Newsweek’s list (a quality accolade).

UVA's Scott Stadium is gearing up to host the lacrosse Final Four and National Championship for the third time ever (local businesses are preparing special deals for fans coming to see teams like Syracuse, Notre Dame, Duke and Princeton).

Virginia Athletics dismissed head coach Lars Tiffany after a loss on May 10, sparking questions about team culture and leaving the program to search for a new leader plus address transfer portal concerns ahead of the next season.

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.