Today is going to be a great day! Thank you @clarkbees for brightening my day! #BetterTogetherCCS

CDC, FDA issue health alert about organic basil sold at Trader Joe's that may be contaminated with salmonella. www.cbs19news.com/st…

Detective Mike Boone, who helped solve some of Virginia’s toughest murder cases has died, at 68. He helped get convictions in Charlottesville deaths of Hannah Graham, in 2014 and Morgan Harrington, in 2009, and Bethany Decker, in Loudoun County, in 2011. wtop.com/virginia/20…

Severe thunderstorm risk zones on this Thursday, April 18th. A few tornadoes, large hail and damaging winds possible! pic.twitter.com/rT78…

A New York City clean energy company with an office in Richmond has acquired the solar portfolio of Charlottesville’s Sun Tribe. www.bizjournals.com/…

The deadline is fast approaching to nominate an outstanding resident advisor you know for a 2023-2024 Resident Staff Award! The awards recognize exceptional staffers contributing to HRL and Resident Staff. Nominations must be made by this Friday, April 19! housing.virginia.edu… pic.twitter.com/EdBd…

Charlottesville tax hikes and little public pushback... 'My completely honest interpretation is I think the vast majority of people have no idea that the city just voted on a budget,' one councilor said about the lack of interest from the public. dailyprogress.com/ne…

We are excited to meet our newest students! Our elementary schools invite future kindergartners and their families to Kindergarten Visit Day on Thursday, April 25. Make an appointment, complete your registration forms, and learn more at charlottesvilleschoo…

NOTIFICATION: At approximately 7:09PM, officers responded to a shots fired call in the area of 726 Prospect Ave. Upon arrival, they located a gunshot victim at the scene suffering non-life-threatening injuries.

We are pleased to announce the release of a regular community newsletter to keep citizens informed, and we'd like your feedback! If interested, tell us what information you want, delivery cadence, and more. 📰 We are accepting responses until May 17th: bit.ly/4cXGEVT

On May 2, @STABAthletics and @MSA_baseball will play in the inaugural Aidan Peters Memorial Classic. The coaches hope the game, which will serve as a fundraiser for the #UVa Children’s Hospital and the Aidan’s Lights project, can become a local staple. tinyurl.com/ysu7tn2d

ON FRIDAY!⏰ How can Congress increase bipartisanship? On April 19, former Congress members @BarbaraComstock and L.F. Payne will discuss fostering compromise across the aisle with Miller Center CEO @wjantholis. Buy tickets for this @TomTomFest event➡️millercenter.org/new….

Michael Boone, a Northern Virginia detective who helped solve the Hannah Graham and Morgan Harrington murders in Charlottesville, and the murder of Bethany Decker in Loudoun County, has died of cancer. He was 68. wtop.com/virginia/20…

Dispose of your unwanted prescription drugs and sharps containers at our free drive-through/walk-up event Sat., April 27, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 1240 Lee St., #Charlottesville, outside of the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center. No loose sharps — sharps must be in a container. #Cville

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed into law Thursday morning groundbreaking legislation that will give Virginia universities virtually unencumbered freedom to provide their athletes name, image and likeness compensation. Details from @ByDavidTeel. tinyurl.com/ha2n24wb

Meteorologist @JoshFitzWx is tracking the next cold front pushing east. See how and when it impacts our region beginning at 4:30 a.m. on 29News at Sunrise. You can also stream us LIVE on our mobile apps and at 29News.com?utm_sourc….