Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of October.
Good morning, Charlottesville.
JackFest returned to Foxfield yesterday for its sixth year and raised funds for the Ronald McDonald House in Charlottesville.
The Salvation Army in Charlottesville seeks volunteers for its Red Kettle Campaign from Nov.
13 to Christmas Eve to raise $100,000 for local support services while it approaches approval for a 15,000 sqft expansion of its Center for Hope on Ridge Street.
The Cashier, a dark comedy marking director Andy Edmunds' debut (after 15 years with the Virginia Film Office), will screen at 4 p.m. Oct.
24 at the Paramount Theater. It stars Daphne Maxwell Reid as cashier Glenda (in her first feature film lead), highlighting independent Virginia filmmaking.
Gregory Fairchild has been named chair of the University’s third provost search committee as announced by President Beardsley in July.
The committee will choose a new provost by year-end while Fairchild brings over 25 years of experience (including time as a student at Darden) to the effort.
Interim Dean Jeffrey Blume is leading the School of Data Science at UVA after stepping into the role in March following Philip Bourne's passing.
The school builds new courses to teach data, trains students to solve problems with data, and works with radiologists on AI tools for cancer detection.
Camp Kesem will host a fall reunion for children affected by a parent's cancer at the University of Virginia, offering free support and a chance to connect with peers & share experiences.
Virginia's volleyball team lost 25-18, 25-11, 25-21 in straight sets to Virginia Tech Friday night at Cassell Coliseum, ending a nine-match winning streak and splitting the Commonwealth Clash series after a win on Wednesday.
Virginia's field hockey team beat Monmouth 4-3 today in Charlottesville after a competitive match marked by early corner pressure and a late comeback attempt.
Coach Ole Keusgen credited the win to the team's ruthlessness as they prepare to face Louisville Friday in their final home game.
Virginia football lost 23-13 to SMU on Saturday in Dallas.
Coach Tony Elliott said the team struggled with missed plays and a disrupted running game and they will host Duke on Friday night.
Virginia men's soccer lost 3-0 to Duke in an ACC match in Durham on Monday, Oct.
19 as they struggled offensively and faced a red card (Mwakutuya suspended). The team will regroup ahead of its Saturday road game at Syracuse.
Virginia Cavaliers rowed the Charles River at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston finishing third overall in the Women’s Championship 8+ event with a time of 15:02.791, marking the fastest collegiate performance and a strong start for their fall campaign.
Virginia beat Virginia Tech 1-0 with a late goal from third-year forward (Sophia Bradley) on Friday night at Thompson Stadium.
The Cavaliers will play Clemson Thursday at Klöckner Stadium.
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