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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Charlottesville City
2 months ago
City Council approves Avon Streetscape plan taking away on-street parking

Charlottesville City Council unanimously selected a cheaper shared-use path over a more costly sidewalk and two bike lane proposal for a VDOT Avon Street Streetscape project, but after a spirited debate about on-street parking.

Charlottesville City Council 8/18/25
Charlottesville City
2 months ago
City Council approves $50-million bond authorization for UVA Alumni Hall project

No city or economic development authority money is involved, but Charlottesville City Council has approved the UVA Alumni Association’s request for $50-million in Charlottsville Economic Development Authority bonds toward demolition and rebuilding of Alumni Hall.

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UVA
2 months ago
UVA Hospital earns highest national trauma care honor

UVA Health University Medical Center has earned the highest possible designation for trauma care in the United States, recognition as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons.

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Albemarle County
2 months ago
UPDATED: Albemarle Police continue seeking critically missing elderly man

Albemarle Police is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing person they say means a credible threat to his health.

Surrounding Counties
2 months ago
Staunton city and Augusta Co. boil water advisory lifted

The Boil Water Advisory has been lifted for all City of Staunton and Augusta County water customers as of Monday, Aug. 18. A Staunton release says “all water samples tested over the weekend came back clean – no bacteria detected”.

Charlottesville Regional Chamber CEO Andrea Copeland
Business
2 months ago
Cville Chamber CEO Andrea Copeland 2025 Virginia Business Magazine’s Women in Business honoree

Andrea Copeland is the new CEO of the Charlottesville Regional Chamber of Commerce, and an honoree for the Virginia Business Magazine’s 2025 Women in Leadership Award.

Local
2 months ago
Six hurt in hit-and-run Amish buggy crash in Buckingham Co.

State Police have a suspect in custody after a hit-and-run of an Amish buggy in Buckingham County that injured six, including three juveniles.

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Local
2 months ago
Hatteras Island mandatory evacuation because of Erin

A heads up for OBX vacationers with gigantic Hurricane Erin spinning in the western Atlantic as Hatteras Island is under mandatory evacuation.

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Charlottesville City
2 months ago
Victim critically injured in late Sat. West Main shooting

A victim is in critical but stable condition after a late Saturday night shooting in the 800 block of West Main St.

Albemarle County
2 months ago
RWSA advises of blasting in northern Albemarle water pipeline project

Prepare for some loud noises in a portion of northern Albemarle County throughout the week as the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority does some blasting as they prepare to enter the next construction phase for a replacement raw water pipeline from the Ragged Mountain Reservoir to the Observatory Water Treatment Plant.

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