In brief: Gun violence memorial, weed crimes, and more

Sporting an array of orange attire, several dozen community members gathered in the Mt. Zion First African Baptist Church parking lot on Friday afternoon to honor and remember the thousands of lives lost to gun violence nationwide each year. The National Gun Violence Awareness Day event—hosted by the B.U.C.K. Squad, Moms Demand Action Virginia, and the Charlottesville Coalition for Gun Violence Prevention—featured free food, as well as activities for kids, including a bounce house, poster making, and games.

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