Good morning, Charlottesville.

Four Starbucks stores will close in Virginia, including the Charlottesville location at 1001 W.

Main St., as part of a nationwide shutdown of 250 stores. Starbucks will transfer employees to other locations or offer severance when needed.

Rivanna Trail users will have a new coffee stop when Riversong Cafe opens on Oct.

1. The coffee trailer features a full espresso menu, drip coffee, tea, locally grown beans from JBird and pastries from MarieBette, and will operate six days a week from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Students enjoyed the September Final Friday event at the Fralin Museum of Art on Rugby Road, where free boba from Tealicious and an interactive collage station offered a creative outlet after midterms.

The museum will host the next Final Friday on Oct. 30.

Students can connect with the music scene by joining university clubs—such as the Cavalier Symphony Orchestra—and attending live shows at venues like the Jefferson Theater and Ting Pavilion.

The guide also lists nearby record stores and production work that make music a hands-on part of daily life.

UVA announced plans for an expanded Center for the Arts scheduled to open in 2030 (state funds and private gifts have supported the project).

The center will house a 1,200-seat hall, a 150-seat recital space, and expanded museum galleries to better display its art collection.

The Faculty Senate’s Executive Council met with the provost search committee Friday — discussing qualities like broad research experience and trust-building — while interim Provost Gertler updated on the University's artificial intelligence strategy and compliance progress.

Albemarle County Public Schools announced that the principals at Monticello High, Baker-Butler Elementary, and Woodbrook Elementary are out of the building for an extended period.

Acting Superintendent Dr. Chandra Hayes said assistant principals will serve as contacts until a return is announced.

The Virginia Department of Transportation closed the Proffit Road bridge for emergency repairs after an inspection found deterioration; drivers are advised to use detours (Stony Point Road, Richmond Road, John Warner Parkway, Rio Road East, and Seminole Trail) until further notice.

ReadyKids says youth mental health services in Charlottesville do not meet current demand, leaving a gap that calls for expanded local care.

ReadyKids released its fiscal year 2026 report on Friday showing it provided trauma counseling for 177 children and teens and held over 1,400 counseling sessions while facing growing demand for youth mental health services in Charlottesville, and it plans to add another counselor this fall.

After a 20-year vacancy, the unfinished Dewberry Hotel property on the Downtown Mall is under contract; in August the city gave owner John Dewberry a 60-day deadline for a new plan, though details remain pending.

Keegan Rice led Virginia tennis to secure an NCAA singles bid at the ITA All-American Championship in Tulsa, clinching his spot with a 6-0, 6-1 win over Mississippi State junior Bryan Hernandez Cortes.

The Cavaliers now look ahead to the ITA Regional Championships Oct. 8-12 + further steps in their fall campaign.

Virginia football beat Delaware 42-3 on Saturday with breakout plays by wideout Rico Flores Jr. who caught nine passes and Kam Courtney who scored twice — the win showcased enhanced passing as quarterback Eli Holstein shined.

Coach Tony Elliott said the team is building confidence ahead of its next contest.