This episode comes at a time when the seasons are changing, and outdoor gatherings will become less likely. Eight months into the pandemic, people are experiencing fatigue. That increases the risk of community spread. In this installment of the show, Governor Ralph Northam raises the alarm on rising caseloads in Southwest Virginia. Officials with the soon-to-be-named Blue Ridge Health District brief Albemarle, Charlottesville and University of Virginia officials on the COVID response to date. The Jefferson-Madison Regional Library is set to open up Scottsville and Crozet libraries on a very limited basis.