Community Pulse: Protests, Wine Wins, and Sports | Charlottesville News

Protests roar in Greene County as citizens voice dissent over federal immigration policies, while local business thrives—Gearharts Fine Chocolates keeps churning out treats and Hark Vineyards claims top honors at the Monticello Cup with their 2023 cabernet franc. Meanwhile, a proposed student housing complex in Fifeville sparks debate, and downtown traffic rolls past the Salvation Army. On the court, Virginia basketball’s Ryan Odom and Thijs De Ridder gear up for the next chapter, keeping the community’s pulse alive with activism, commerce, and competition. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b954d52c7f4a1e04