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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.

Dave Matthews performs at Abigail Spanberger 2026 Inaugural Ball
Local
2 months ago
Charlottesville’s Dave Matthews performs as Virginia welcomes Gov. Spanberger

A packed Main Street Station crowd who attended Saturday night’s historic Inaugural Ball in Richmond were treated to a performance by Charlottesville’s Dave Matthews.

Surrounding Counties
2 months ago
One dead in Zion Crossroads house fire

The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal Saturday morning fire at a home near Zion Crossroads.

Abigail Spanberger takes oath of office
Local
2 months ago
Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia’s first female governor

Long-time Charlottesville State Senator Creigh Deeds got a front-row seat, and all of Virginia’s living former Governors were in attendance to witness the history of Abigail Spanberger being sworn in as Virginia’s 75th Governor, and the first female.

row of houses
Albemarle County
3 months ago
Albemarle taking applications for first-ever round of AHIF funding

Albemarle County has opened applications for the Affordable Housing Investment Fund (AHIF), a funding opportunity to support the creation and preservation of affordable housing in the community.

Existing and proposed Tenaska Fluvanna power plants
Surrounding Counties
3 months ago
Tenaska to appeal Fluvanna Planning Commission denial

The Nebraska-based company said building a new power plant would advance the goals Fluvanna County stated in its comprehensive plan.

robotics arm
Education
3 months ago
St. Anne’s-Belfield middle schoolers advance to world robotics competition

St. Anne’s-Belfield School Grade 8 robotics team “Next Level” has advanced to the FIRST LEGO Robotics World Championship in Houston, Texas, from April 29 to May 2.

State Capitol
Virginia Assembly
3 months ago
Legislators pushing four constitutional amendments through heading toward Spanberger inauguration

More than 11 years after the first same-sex couples were married in Charlottesville, the General Assembly is poised to make the right for consenting adults to marry one of four new amendments to the state constitution being rocketed both Democratic controlled chambers of the General Assembly.

Mike Pruitt Quarters post
Politics
3 months ago
Pruitt campaign announces ‘Daily Quarters’

In the midst of momentum Tom Perriello has gained entering the 5th District Congressional primary for Democrats, Albemarle Scottsville Supervisor Mike Pruitt officially announced Tuesday a daily effort on social media from his days in the Navy.

power line
Surrounding Counties
3 months ago
Fluvanna Planning Commission decides new power plant not in substantial accord with Comprehensive Plan

Fluvanna County’s Planning Commission Tuesday night by a three-to-one vote decided the proposed second Tenaska-owned natural gas-fueled electric power plant alongside its existing plant on Branch Road “is not in substantial accord with the (county) Comprehensive Plan”.

Connor Andrews and Jenna Conway
Education
3 months ago
Spanberger adding local flavor to Dept. of Education

The Governor-elect named Charlottesville City Schools graduate Jenna Conway to be the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the University of Virginia’s Director for State Government Relations Connor Andrews as state Deputy Secretary of Education.

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