Good morning, Charlottesville.

A Caribbean cook-off at Albemarle CiderWorks on Saturday raised funds for the Ford Haitian Foundation despite a brief rain delay.

Chef Racquel White from Rum Punch (a Jamaican food truck) made curry goat to support a Haitian orphanage and school.

University of Virginia employees marched today across campus grounds to request a living wage as they push for fair pay amid ongoing compensation concerns.

The demonstration underscores staff efforts for change at this local institution (UVA).

The 25th annual Youth Film Festival will be held on Sept.

13 at the Paramount Theater, where local youth films will be shown.

The Faculty Senate held its first meeting of the academic year where leaders detailed plans for strategic planning, dean searches, engagement workshops & shared survey results from over 13,000 respondents.

The University will open its first permanent campus office in Cape Town Wednesday, marking its expanding global presence.

Martin Horn Helps, a Charlottesville-based construction firm's initiative, has become the local affiliate for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and will resume sending one free book a month to children in October.

Fundraising is underway to raise $6,000 for two months of shipments as community interest grows.

The Cavalier Daily is asking University students to share how they spent their summer—whether through work, travel or social events—and the poll remains open until 11:59 p.m. Sept.

25 for those using virginia.edu email addresses.

Volunteers with Cville Litter Pickers will spend two hours cleaning up litter along the Rivanna River corridor at Free Bridge on Saturday, Sept.

19 — an effort aimed at keeping the local environment pristine.

Labor Day weekend saw crowds pick and enjoy Golden Delicious apples at Carter Mountain Orchard where owner Cynthia Chiles said a quality crop emerged despite an early freeze + visitors from near and far gathered for a family-friendly outing that celebrated fall’s start.

Virginia football opens the season as heavy favorites against Norfolk State, with FanDuel Sportsbook setting a 43.5-point lead.

The game will take place soon in Charlottesville, giving local fans a chance to see the kickoff live.

Virginia's No. 12 women's soccer team held Georgetown to a 0-0 draw & both teams made key saves in their first road game.

The Cavaliers will face ACC conference play on Saturday at Wake Forest at 7 p.m.

Monticello preserved its unbeaten record at 2-0 with a 41-13 win over Waynesboro on Labor Day weekend.

The Mustangs built an early lead after a prior 47-13 victory over William Monroe, while Waynesboro still seeks its first win this season.