Good morning, Charlottesville.

City Market was voted one of the best farmers’ markets in the U.S. by the AFT on Wednesday during America’s Farmers Market Celebration, recognizing its role in offering fresh produce and supporting local connections.

A donation drive tied to UVA’s Take Back the Night event is collecting items & basic supplies at SARA’s new care closet in Charlottesville to help survivors.

After a barn fire on Sept.

24 that killed a therapy horse and dog and destroyed a barn and equipment at Celt Run Farm, community members rallied around non-profit Speaking of Horses by raising over $66,000 through a GoFundMe to rebuild its pediatric speech therapy clinic.

Francis Kitchen—a new pay-it-forward nonprofit—is hosting pop-up meals in Charlottesville to build community by inviting seniors, families and others to share food, and the group is seeking kitchen space at local churches, schools and organizations.

Jim Dillenbeck resigned from the Albemarle County School Board Wednesday morning after a controversial town hall meeting at Northside Library (Oct.

1) led board members to request his resignation over breaches of confidentiality.

Students and staff at Burley Middle School are mourning the sudden passing of a teacher who died unexpectedly over the weekend.

The FDA approved breakthrough Parkinson’s drug Juvmo, developed by UVA Health researchers (Professor Richard Mailman and Dr. Xuemei Huang) to target D1 dopamine receptors and ease motor symptoms with a once-a-day pill; AbbVie will market it and it is expected to be available this month.

Virginia basketball head coach Ryan Odom + four returning starters addressed media at ACC Tipoff in Charlotte, emphasizing unfinished business from last season; the Cavaliers will open the season against Drexel on Nov.

3 inside John Paul Jones Arena.

UVA coach Tony Elliott said Tuesday there would be no change after a 38 to 7 loss at Florida State, leaving Beau Pribula to play despite 10 sacks.

Other ACC teams have rotated quarterbacks amid injuries and performance issues (with moves at Virginia Tech) adding to the conference drama.