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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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Albemarle County
1 year ago
Charlottesville Regional Chamber Finds Continued Retails Sales Growth in 2024 Halftime Report

What the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce calls its “halftime report”, the group finds retail sales growth in our area continuing grow through the first half of 2024.

Charlottesville City
1 year ago
City Announces Ranked-Voting Choice for Name of Grand Illumination Tree

The name of the Downtown Mall Grand Illumination tree is… Spruce Lee.

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Local
1 year ago
UVA-VT Fined by ACC for Pregame Fight of Football Players at Lane Stadium

The Atlantic Coast Conference is issuing institutional fines and public reprimand to both Virginia and Virginia Tech… and to North Carolina and North Carolina State… for scuffles that happened respectively before and after their Saturday games.

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Crime
1 year ago
Buckingham Sheriff Looking for Attempted Murder Suspect

The Buckingham County Sheriff is looking for a man they say shot into a building in an attempted murder.

Rotunda and Jefferson statue
Charlottesville City
1 year ago
Pillar Uncovered that Framed a North Rotunda Lower Plaza University Avenue Entrance In Early 1900s

 Contractors working on sidewalk improvements along University Avenue just north of the Rotunda have uncovered a piece of Grounds history. 

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Local
1 year ago
UVA 2nd-Year Quarterback Anthony Colandrea Indicates Planned Transfer Portal Entry

UVA 2nd-year quarterback Anthony Colandrea, one of only two quarterbacks who would be on scholarship next year, has indicated on social media he plans to enter the transfer portal.

Skyline Drive ice
Local
1 year ago
Portion of Skyline Drive Closed from Swift Run Gap North

Shenandoah National Park rangers report Skyline Drive from Thornton Gap Entrance Station (mile 31.5) to Swift Run Gap Entrance Station (mile 65.5) is closed overnight Sunday into Monday due to icy conditions.

holiday shopping
Albemarle County
1 year ago
NRF Expecting Record Number of Holiday Shoppers Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday

A record number of Americans are expected to shop at stores and online for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday deals.

grand illumination
Charlottesville City
1 year ago
Charlottesville Releasing Ranked-Choice Voting Results Monday for Name of Grand Illumination Tree

This year, the city’s Grand Illumination organizers have decided to implement ranked choice voting to name the holiday tree that will be lit December 6 at the Downtown Mall.

farmland
Local
1 year ago
State Conservation Grants to Preserve Farm and Forest Land in Louisa and Orange Counties

Governor Glenn Youngkin announces $14.4 million in Virginia Land Conservation Foundation funding to conserve 11,220 acres around the Commonwealth… including two areas locally