WVIR-NBC-29 (Charlottesville) Local Businesses Expect Boost for UVA Graduation Weekend Between 35,000 and 40,000 family members and friends came to Charlottesville to celebrate their UVA graduates. Hotels, restaurants, and shops say they count on graduation weekend to boost their bottom lines going into the slower summer months. http://www.nbc29.com/story/32033021/local-businesses-expect-boost-for-uva-graduation-weekend