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With the federal government shutdown continuing, about 25,000 area residents who rely on SNAP benefits for food could be cut off from those benefits Nov. 1.

The week it becomes a major venue for Virginia Film Festival screenings, an announcement Tuesday morning that three cinema-loving Charlottesville residents have purchased the building housing the Violet Crown and the theater is not going anywhere.

Foreshadowing it during October 9th’s AstraZeneca groundbreaking in Albemarle County, Governor Youngkin has announced Merck has begun construction on a $3-billion pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Rockingham County, bringing 600 jobs to the Elkton location.

University officials say they’re open to exploring future concerts as a way to bring in revenue from the stadium.

UVA football player Donovan Platt is a host, and video shooting began during this bye weekend on a social media show which is part of a new UVA Athletics venture called Corner Media Co.

The facility will be way up in northern Albemarle, but Charlottesville city leaders attended Thursday’s AstraZeneca groundbreaking excited about the opportunities it will generate for the city.

Federal, state, and local leaders all converged on Rivanna Futures in Albemarle County for groundbreaking on a $4.5-billion AstraZeneca pharmaceutical manufacturing plant, a historical development in the area.

UVA Health’s Community Paramedicine team is getting boost from the donation of a new vehicle by Carter Myers Automotive.

Peter Chang’s China Grill, the Szechuan restaurant in the Barrack’s Shopping Center famous for delivering heat and flavor, is closing this month.

The Board of Supervisors will vote to pause the effort amidst uncertainty over potential future statewide legislation and pushback from local environmental groups.