University Programs Council members were notified of the cancellation Thursday evening.
The vigil was quietly advertised in recent days through word of mouth and text messages.
Block Party is an annual move-in weekend event where students often consume large amounts of alcohol.
“The alt-right protesters did not do what they had said they were planning to do,” U.Va. President Teresa Sullivan said.
The suit was filed by Tadrint and Micah Washington, who were hurt when a Dodge Challenger hit the back of their car.
Hundreds gathered Sunday evening at the site of Saturday's fatal crash to mourn and remember 32-year-old Heather Heyer.
The “Unite The Right” rally organizer and pro-white activist was escorted out of the downtown area.
“This is not our story,” Charlottesville Police Chief Al Thomas said at a press conference.
The chaotic events in downtown Charlottesville became deadly when a car plowed through a crowd near the Downtown Mall.
One person is dead and 19 people are injured after a car plowed through a crowd of counter-protesters in the aftermath of Saturday’s “Unite the Right” rally downtown.
The city previously said it would only grant a permit for the event if it were held at McIntire Park.
This march came the night before the “Unite The Right” rally is set to take place in Emancipation Park.
Charlottesville police anticipate a crowd of anywhere from 2,000 to 6,000 people, including both protesters and counter-protesters.
The lawsuit argues the city violated Kessler’s right to free speech.
With the Aug. 12 “Unite the Right” rally only a few days away, conflict has risen between the City of Charlottesville and the rally’s organizer over where the event can legally be held.
A black bear capitalized on a quiet summer day to visit Grounds Wednesday.
The City will test a program to put parking meters at all on-street parking spaces around the Downtown Mall.
The Bicentennial Launch Celebration will take play Thursday, Oct. 5, through Saturday, Oct. 7.
The date and cause of Richardson’s death was not specified in an email from University Dean of Students Allen Groves.
The hotel derives its name from three Virginian founding fathers.
