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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.

meeting
Albemarle County
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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
2 years 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. 

Monacan Trail eagle
Albemarle County
2 years ago
Bald Eagle Rescued Along Monacan Trail

 Albemarle County Police report the rescue of an injured bald eagle over the weekend just off Monacan Trail around Arrowhead.

roadwork traffic cones
Charlottesville City
2 years ago
City Manager’s Office Presents Reduced-Sized Transportation Project Portfolio

The City Manager’s Office presented to City Council a reduced city transportation project portfolio that City Manager Sam Sanders predicts is sure to make some unhappy.