Good morning, Charlottesville.

Mustaches 4 Kids is a fundraiser for Piedmont CASA and Foothills Child Advocacy Center that features a mustache-growing challenge starting Nov.

4 at Högwaller Brewing and ending with a Stache Bash at Timberwood Tap House on Dec. 3. Participants will collect donations from friends and family to support vital child advocacy services.

29News reporter Jen Solomon received the J.F.

Bell Vanguard Award from the Minority Business Alliance on Friday, Oct. 9, for her work uplifting local minority voices. Kimberly Sheffield, executive director at the Jefferson School Foundation, praised her efforts (which include inspiring business owner Shaniece Bradford) as vital to Charlottesville.

Charlottesville pastry chef Charles Zimmerman won first place in the Chocolate Artistry category at the National Pastry Conference on Oct.

5 in Charlotte using nearly 40 pounds of chocolate to craft a pirate-themed sculpture (he plans to reuse the chocolate for holiday showpieces and aims for bigger competitions).

Charlottesville is offering rebates for electric-powered lawn equipment such as lawn mowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers to support cleaner and quieter neighborhoods; residents can receive up to $200 and commercial owners up to $1,500 as the program remains active.

The federally funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program will open applications Tuesday through Nov.

13 to help low-income households pay for heating bills. The Virginia Department of Social Services runs the program with support from Dominion Energy Virginia and Columbia Gas of Virginia.

Doctors say seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is linked to shorter days and longer nights, affecting many including young women and those with a history of mood issues.

Experts advise spending time outdoors and maintaining healthy eating habits to help manage symptoms.

Virginia Cavaliers clinched the first berth in the College Swimming League Championship during last weekend’s meet in Knoxville, finishing first among four teams with 567 points.

They will compete in the final meet in Indianapolis on Friday, Nov. 6.

Local sixth grader Lucas Dunaway earned a spot among ten nationwide and will head back to Augusta National for the Drive, Chip and Putt finals later this week.

UVA basketball star Kymora "Mo" Johnson met with young HERSports athletes in Charlottesville today to discuss their dreams and the role of sports (in building community) as they explored personal pathways for success.