Jay Hart

Jay Hart is a news reporter with CvilleRightNow.com. Reach him by email at jhart@charlottesvilleradiogroup.com or call 434-977-6397.

Police tape
Albemarle County
1 year ago
Albemarle Police investigate shooting in Barracks West townhomes

Albemarle County Police are investigating a Friday morning shooting in the Barracks West townhomes off Barracks Road near Georgetown. 

Corinthian "Zayquan" Brown
Charlottesville City
1 year ago
Man wanted in Tuesday evening city shooting turns himself in

Charlottesville Police say a man wanted in a Tuesday evening shooting at Cherry and Ridge has turned himself in.

Infinite Herbs basil
Albemarle County
1 year ago
CDC issues salmonella warning for an organic Trader Joe’s sold basil

Virginia is part of a 29 state salmonella warning about — but NOT a recall of — an organic basil brand sold at Trader Joe’s.

Gov Youngkin NIL bill signing
Albemarle County
1 year ago
Gov. Youngkin signs legislation allowing direct NIL payments from universities

Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed into law beginning July 1 Virginia’s Name, Image, and Likeness legislation bipartisanly passed in the General Assembly last winter.

Matt Roan
Education
1 year ago
JMU names Matt Roan as Athletics Director starting in May

James Madison University has chosen Matt Roan, who led Eastern Kentucky University athletics for four years, as their new Athletics Director.

Tiger Wash Long Street ribbon cutting
Albemarle County
1 year ago
TigerWash cuts ribbon on its new state-of-the-art Long Street facility

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – After two years of construction, and a soft opening, […]

Reece Beekman
Albemarle County
1 year ago
UVa basketball star Reece Beekman declares for NBA draft

Star University of Virginia basketball point guard Reece Beekman has posted on Instagram he’s forgoing his final year of eligibility and declaring for the NBA draft

Corinthian "Zayquan" Brown
Charlottesville City
1 year ago
CPD investigating Tuesday evening Cherry and Ridge shooting

Charlottesville Police are looking for a suspect in a shooting shortly after 7 yesterday evening at Cherry Avenue and Ridge Street.

Albemarle County
1 year ago
Albemarle 2025 budget public hearing Wednesday evening

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – With Charlottesville’s 2025 budget done, spotlight turns to Albemarle […]

Charlottesville City Hall facade
Albemarle County
1 year ago
City Council passes $253-million general fund budget with tax increases

City Council Monday night approved a $253-million general fund budget, complete with more revenue generation from a 2-cent real estate tax increase and 1-percent hikes in the lodging and meals taxes.