Good morning, Charlottesville.

Loaves and Fishes food pantry (serving Charlottesville and Albemarle County) saw more families use its services after federal food assistance cuts and provided 1.8 million lbs of groceries to 97,000 individuals through mid-August.

Over a thousand volunteers cover 55 weekly shifts, with 124 new helpers joining this year.

Charlottesville police are opening applications for a nine‑week Community Police Academy that gives residents a firsthand look at police operations + classes run Tuesday evenings from 6‑8:30 p.m. at the Department from Tuesday, Sept.

15 to Tuesday, Nov. 17 with applications due by Thursday, Sept. 10.

The University is launching a new series called 'AI and Future of Work' to help students understand how technology is changing career skills; law school professors (and U.Va.

Health experts) are updating courses to blend AI and traditional learning for a future job market.

The University worked over the summer to upgrade Grounds, including renovating the Rotunda’s Shannon Garden (expected early Sept) and Memorial Gym (set for a spring 2027 reopening), with additional new student housing and revamped facilities along the Ivy Corridor and at the Darden School of Business planned for fall 2027.

Freshman Tucker Richmond placed second at the state Civics Bee in July after leading the regional quiz; his essay on homelessness highlighted local challenges (he will join the We the People team at Western Albemarle later) as he begins high school.

Supervisors will discuss Habitat’s performance agreement to rebuild Southwood (the county’s only low-income area) at a 1 p.m. meeting and also review the MicroCAT fee schedule that will charge low fares starting in January 2027.

Charlottesville police ended camping at the Free Bridge encampment Tuesday and helped residents move to the Holiday Drive shelter.

Fire, police, and local groups provided food, water + medical support during the transition.