Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of October.
Good morning, Charlottesville.
On Monday evening, the Brody Jewish Center at 1515 University Avenue hosted Israeli activist Rudy Rochman & co-hosted with Orr Grosman and Ella Kotok as he discussed his views on shared Jewish identity and urged student groups to broaden their alliances for open campus dialogue.
The inaugural ZoeFest at HeartRock in Schuyler honors the memory of Zoe (celebrated for her love of music) as local acts perform this weekend.
Greg Smith and Kim Earhart also launched a nonprofit to aid families facing hardships.
Charlottesville's new gay bar is set to open with no cover charge.
Visitors must DM a smoking sardine on Instagram for directions to the venue.
The Sexual Assault Resource Agency is hosting its 2nd annual Spooky Silent Disco this weekend at Random Row Brewing Company (Charlottesville) for a unique and safe evening of silent dancing.
Madison House signed a two-year memorandum with the University to shift some administrative functions and bring its professional staff into U.Va. employment.
The nonprofit will keep its volunteer programs steady while the Board and University decide on a long-term structure after the period.
The SELC filed suit in Fluvanna county court on behalf of six residents who say the Board of Supervisors improperly approved a permit for Tenaska's Expedition Generating Station expansion.
The suit claims that added noise, air pollution, light pollution, and traffic will further harm nearby rural homes (residents say the county's offerings do not address these risks).
UVA Health urges women to get mammogram screenings for early detection of breast cancer.
Doctors say early detection, routine checks, and risk awareness are key to lowering mortality rates.
The No. 4 Virginia women’s golf team finished second at the Stanford Intercollegiate on Sunday — posting a nine-under 843 score with three top-10 individual finishes; defending champions Stanford won by 19 strokes and raised over $170,000 for breast cancer research through the PlayForHer initiative.
ACC wide receivers move beyond preseason hype as emerging talents from Syracuse, Wake Forest and Virginia Tech challenge early season expectations.
Players like Malachi Toney and rising stars show the conference is deeper than thought — teams like Cal and Pitt face setbacks.
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