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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.

justice gavel
Local
1 year ago
Virginia Jury Awards Abu Ghraib Detainees $42-million, Holds Contractor Responsible

An Alexandria federal court jury Tuesday awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison, holding a Virginia-based military contractor responsible for contributing to their torture and mistreatment two decades ago.

James Madison's Montpelier
Education
1 year ago
Marquis de Lafayette’s Visit 200 Years Ago to James Madison’s Montpelier Reenactment Saturday

Saturday is your chance to see history unfold at James Madison’s Montpelier with a re-enactment of the visit 200 years ago by the Marquis de Lafayette. 

meeting
Albemarle County
1 year ago
Virginia Tourism Corporation Reports 2023 Meetings and Conventions Spending Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Virginia Tourism Corporation announced today (Wednesday) that meetings and conventions in Virginia generated direct spending and visitor contributions back to pre-pandemic levels… $5.8 billion direct spending in 2023, and $2.1 billion contributed solely by visitors.

Gov Youngkin with Helene damage in Grayson County
Local
1 year ago
Helene Leaves Virginia Communities Struggling with Long-term Recovery

The hills and hollers of Virginia are no strangers to hardship, but few were prepared for the devastation Hurricane Helene would bring.

UVA chapel
Albemarle County
1 year ago
Chapel Bells Ring Wednesday for UVA Grounds Remembrance of Davis, Chandler, and Perry

They did it last year for the 1st anniversary, and Wednesday afternoon at 1:55pm there will be a pause on UVA Grounds where the chapel bells will play Amazing Grace followed by those three rings. They are for Lavel Davis, Devin Chandler, and D’Sean Perry.

Local
1 year ago
Special Election Set for One of Two State Senate Seats Vacated By Legislators Elected to Congress

One of two special elections has been announced to fill Virginia Senate seats vacated by newly elected U.S. House members.

Dollar in egg carton
Local
1 year ago
UVA Economist Opines Trump Victory is Inflation-Driven

 “It’s the economy, stupid” was political strategist James Carville’s 1992 campaign message to Bill Clinton’s people then… and UVA Economist Ed Burton tells Morning News that’s the message from this 2024 campaign.

Gov Youngkin NIL bill signing
Local
1 year ago
Gov Youngkin Congratulates Trump on Election Victory

Governor Youngkin posted congratulations on social media congratulating Donald Trump on his election victory.

Connor Shellenberger
Albemarle County
1 year ago
Annual Shop to Stop Hunger Thursday Morning at Rio Hill Kroger

 Thursday morning at the Rio Hill Kroger, it’s the annual pre-Thanksgiving Shop To Stop Hunger.

thanksgiving turkey
Albemarle County
1 year ago
Salvation Army Thanksgiving Dinner Nov 28, Need Hams

The Salvation Army invites the community to its Thanksgiving meal November 28 at its Ridge Street headquarters.