Jay Hart

Jay Hart is a news reporter with CvilleRightNow.com. Reach him by email at jhart@charlottesvilleradiogroup.com or call 434-977-6397.

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Local
1 year ago
State adds 13 species to its invasive plants list

Thirteen more species that pose a threat to the state’s ecosystems have been added to the Virginia Invasive Plant Species List.

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Entertainment
1 year ago
Virginia Film Festival Donors Get Presale Ticket Access Tuesday

Virginia Film Festival tickets don’t go on sale for the public until Friday. However, there is a way to get advance ticket access for a donation to the effort.

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Local
1 year ago
Tractor Trailers Needed For Helene Relief Efforts Outside Sam’s Club

Toy Lift founder Tom Powell is putting out an appeal for trucks to collect and deliver donations to western North Carolina.

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Charlottesville City
1 year ago
Cville Police Investigate Shots Fired Sunday at 7 1/2 SW and Pine Streets

Very few details at this time, but Charlottesville Police are investigating some 15 shots fired early Sunday morning at 7 1/2 SW and Pine streets.

Brad Raffensperger
Local
1 year ago
Georgia’s Raffensperger Joins UVA Center For Politics as 2024-25 Academic Year Scholar

The University of Virginia’s Center For Politics has added Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger as its newest Distinguished Scholar for the 2024-25 academic year.

Gooch Gap, NC MP 336 road washout
Local
1 year ago
Entire Length of Blue Ridge Parkway Through VA and NC Closed Until Further Notice

The National Park Service has closed the entire length of the Blue Ridge Parkway through Virginia and North Carolina as crews assess damage from Hurricane Helene.

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Local
1 year ago
Port of Virginia and East Coast Longshoreman’s Strike Ends Until Jan. 15 Pending Contract Agreement

Some 45,000 dockworkers at East and Gulf coast ports, including the Port of Virginia, are returning to work after their union reached a deal to suspend a strike that could have caused shortages and higher prices if it had dragged on. 

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Election
1 year ago
Virginia’s U.S. Senate Candidates Square Off at Norfolk State University In Only Scheduled Televised Debate

U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Republican challenger Hung Cao sparred over issues from illegal immigration to tariffs on foreign goods Wednesday in their only televised debate of the campaign.

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Local
1 year ago
Virginia Athletics Implements New Policies Regarding the Hill at Scott Stadium

Due to safety concerns, University of Virginia Athletics is implementing new policies for Hill access at Scott Stadium.

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Local
1 year ago
Helene Damage Closes All or Parts of 9 State Parks and 4 Natural Area Preserves

Nine Virginia State Parks and four natural area preserves are closed or partially closed following significant damage caused by Hurricane Helene.