Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 31st of May.
Good morning, Charlottesville.
Community members gathered at Washington Park for the fifth annual Healthy Streets Healthy People event as they joined in local health outreach (promoting neighborhood wellness).
A Charlottesville street is being renamed to honor Mel Walker, a cherished business owner who served the community for decades.
Officials say the designation celebrates his lasting legacy and contributions to local life.
The Albemarle County Rotary Club hosted its annual pickleball fundraiser on Saturday, May 30 (the day before today).
The lake at Mint Springs Valley Park reopened Saturday for swimmers (it was closed due to harmful algae levels).
Albemarle County received a $9.7 million state grant to ready Rivanna Futures for AstraZeneca’s $4.5 billion plant and may attract another tenant to the site.
Officials say the project will boost job prospects and spur community infrastructure upgrades in coming years.
Charlottesville City Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to all students Monday-Thursday starting June 8 until July 23 at Charlottesville High and Tall Oaks as part of their summer meal program.
Virginia overcame a tough elimination battle to beat No. 9 Southern Miss 15-11 in extra innings Saturday in the NCAA Tournament.
Sophomore Zach Jackson and junior Kyle Johnson — with clutch plays — helped the Cavaliers hold on as they face another elimination game today.
Virginia Cavaliers avoided elimination by beating Southern Miss 15-11 in extra innings during the Hattiesburg Regional on Saturday.
Zach Jackson's two-run single and Kyle Johnson's home run pushed the comeback and set the team up to face the loser of Jacksonville State and Little Rock on Sunday at 4 p.m.
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