Good morning, Charlottesville.

Emergency Food Network is calling on local community members to help as it now serves 15% more people than last year, straining staff to keep shelves stocked.

The network is open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday (9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for orders).

JackFest returns on Oct.

18 at Foxfield, offering races + bounce houses, arts and crafts, and food vendors to support Ronald McDonald House Charlottesville, which has helped local families during difficult times. The free event runs from noon to 4 p.m. with race registration required.

A UVA Pipelines and Pathways job fair held Tuesday at Carver Recreation Center connected job seekers with 60+ local employers who offered face-to-face interviews, career workshops, and professional headshots for a fee.

A special early learning zone provided access to careers in early childhood education.

The Charlottesville High School Marching Band was invited by London New Year's Day Parade representatives to perform in the 2028 event, marking their second international appearance.

Band boosters will help raise funds so every member can join the trip.

Seventh-grade teacher Paul Regan at Burley Middle School died unexpectedly over the weekend—counseling is now offered to students and police are investigating his death as a possible suicide.

The UVA Pipelines and Pathways job fair connected over 60 employers with local job seekers at Carver Recreation Center Tuesday.

Attendees took part in on-the-spot interviews, free headshots + career workshops and explored a dedicated early learning zone partnering with United Way.

A new once-daily Parkinson’s medication stemming from decades of UVA research has received FDA approval and reached patients, offering a fresh treatment option for those living with Parkinson’s.

Monticello High running back Jaiden Walker earned Falcon Club Player of the Week on Friday after running for 149 yards and scoring three touchdowns in a win over Orange County.

The Mustangs will face Fluvanna in a district game later this week.

After a loss to Florida State that saw 10 sacks, Virginia football will face Syracuse on Saturday at Scott Stadium for a homecoming and breast cancer awareness game — the first meeting at the venue since 2015, with the team aiming to fix its offensive line issues.