🌱 How a Maryland murder suspect ended up arrested in Charlottesville

Greetings Charlottesville! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Maryland murder suspect ended up arrested in Charlottesville
• How UVA experts say AI chatbots could quietly reshape your child’s emotions
• How could new student housing reshape Charlottesville’s historic Black neighborhoods?

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 6 more events.

Friendly reminder: know of a great event coming up in Charlottesville or nearby? Post it to the Charlottesville calendar! Did you know it's free to post locally? It's also inexpensive to share to nearby towns. 📅

Today's riddle: Why is it so hot after a ball game? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: A passing shower, temps: high: 84, low: 60.
• Friday: Very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Quadruple Amputee Dayton Webber Returned To Charles County In Bradrick Wells Murder Case (dailyvoice.com) — Charlottesville police and a local hospital played a key role in capturing Maryland homicide suspect and quadruple amputee Dayton Webber, who was arrested here after seeking medical treatment. He’s now back in Charles County, Maryland, where officials are arranging ADA-compliant detention while they investigate the deadly shooting of Bradrick Wells.
   

• UVA experts warn of risks as children turn to AI for emotional support (29news.com) — UVA psychologists and AI researchers in Charlottesville are warning parents that kids increasingly turn to chatbots for emotional support, even though these tools aren’t designed to provide therapy or spot crises. They explain how AI’s tendency to agree with users can reinforce harmful thoughts, and offer practical tips for using AI cautiously while prioritizing real human mental health care.
   

• Charlottesville Low-Income Housing Coalition holds rally, calls on city council for change (29news.com) — Community advocates in Charlottesville are pressing City Council to limit where tall student housing complexes can be built, arguing new projects near Westhaven, Fifeville, and 10th & Page could displace long-time Black and low-income residents. Council members are weighing a possible zoning text amendment while awaiting staff research, and organizers plan to pack the April 6 meeting.
   

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📸 Around Charlottesville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Charlottesville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 9

• Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
  Belk, 1581 Rio Rd E, Charlottesville
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday April 2

• Startup Series
  Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce , 225 East Main Street , Charlottesville
  12:00 pm
• CHS Boys Tennis Home Opener
  Charlottesville High Charlottesville, VA 22901
  5:00 pm
• Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting
  Charlottesville, VA Calendar
  5:00 pm
• City Council Special Meeting - FY27 Budget Wrap Up
  Charlottesville, VA Calendar , 100 Fifth St NE , Charlottesville
  6:00 pm
• CHS Baseball Home Opener vs Louisa
  Charlottesville High Charlottesville, VA 22901
  6:30 pm
• CHS Boys Soccer Home Opener vs Louisa
  Charlottesville High Charlottesville, VA 22901
  7:00 pm
• Georgia’s Friends Presents: A Night of Film & Purpose
  The Paramount Theater , 215 East Main Street , Charlottesville
  7:30 pm

Friday April 3

• *NEW* Stepping with the CEO
  Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital 500 Martha Jefferson Dr Charlottesville, VA 22911
  7:30 am

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📣 Charlottesville Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday April 2

• CHS Boys Tennis Home Opener
  Charlottesville High Charlottesville, VA 22901
  5:00 pm
• CHS Baseball Home Opener vs Louisa
  Charlottesville High Charlottesville, VA 22901
  6:30 pm
• CHS Boys Soccer Home Opener vs Louisa
  Charlottesville High Charlottesville, VA 22901
  7:00 pm

Friday April 3

• CHS Boys Lacrosse Home Opener vs Louisa
  Charlottesville High Charlottesville, VA 22901
  7:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi hoomans.
  I’m Gala, you met me a few weeks ago. I’m a 3 year old, fully growed hound who weighs in at only 48 Lbs My friend David took me for a walk and… (Nextdoor Owensville)
• Two Loose Dogs on Fairway and Chesapeake
  At 9:00 AM on Monday morning there were two shepherd-husky looking mixes running loose by this intersection - One was white, the other black and tan … (Nextdoor Martha Jefferson)

• Molly Maid posted a job opening for Professional House Cleaner in Charlottesville. Apply here.
• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Janitorial in Charlottesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charlottesville here.

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🗞 Nearby News

University of Virginia

• A Campus Building That Asks Students to Slow Down (metropolismag.com)
• Escaping the Woke Jungle, ‘National Geographic' Reclaims Its Legacy (chroniclesmagazine.org)
• UVA political analyst weighs accuracy of Spanberger ad after Youngkin's criticism (13newsnow.com)

Crozet

• Crozet Elementary taps new principal for coming year (cvillerightnow.com)
• The Unassuming Pizza Place In Virginia That Locals Have Kept Secret For Over 30 Years (familydestinationsguide.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because all the fans leave. (Thank you Shirley J. F. for sending it in!)
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