Good morning, Charlottesville.

The Food Lion Feeds Charitable Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry as part of its Summers Without Hunger program for children facing food insecurity.

The funding will support increased access to nutritious food in the community.

This week, the Charlottesville Elks’ Lodge donated $10,000 (championed by former ACPD detective Chuck Marshall) to Foothills Child Advocacy Center to help pay for child abuse services offered to kids aged 3 to 18.

On Saturday, Oct. 3, the NAACP held its annual Freedom Fund Banquet at Piedmont Virginia Community College’s Bolick Center, where Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones delivered a keynote address on protecting voting rights.

The event, themed 'We the People,' underscored the importance of unity and civic engagement.

The Charlottesville High School Marching Band will travel to London in 2028 to ring in the New Year — the trip promises an international performance experience for local students.

Student Council met last Tuesday and appointed members to its new Commission for Legitimacy, Electoral Accountability and Reform, naming third-year College Rep. Lucas Addison as chair with Class Council and UBE representatives; it also confirmed other director roles and noted tougher parking on Central Grounds for commuters.

The Community Climate Collaborative (C3) hosted its fifth annual Party for the Planet today at IX Art Park to honor local climate leaders.

Charlottesville has reopened sign-ups for the fourth round of its 2026 e-bike voucher program and residents can now apply online to receive a voucher for an energy-efficient bike.

A water main broke along Spotswood Trail on Friday, prompting Greene County to issue a boil water advisory for Stanardsville residents and close county offices and campus schools.

Ruckersville Elementary remained open.

Virginia's Cannabis Control Authority is asking medical cannabis patients to share their experiences in a 10-15 minute survey (which closes Oct.

16) to help improve the state program; acting head Jamie Patten said the feedback will guide future enhancements after over 114,000 patients made purchases in 2025.

Foxfield Racing is holding races on Sunday despite a legal dispute with Foxfield Land Preservation over the track's future; after a National Steeplechase Association inspection, board members confirmed the course is safe for riders, horses, and spectators with all needed repairs completed.