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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.

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Albemarle County
3 months ago
Albemarle considering first 6-12 English Language Arts curriculum since 2007

A proposed English Language Arts learning resource for grades 6-12 is now available for public review in advance of potential adoption by the Albemarle County School Board.

Existing and proposed Tenaska Fluvanna power plants
Surrounding Counties
3 months ago
FluCo Planning Commission to consider proposed power plant

Environmental and rural conservation groups are expected to pack into the Fluvanna County Planning Commission meeting Tuesday night as commissioners decide if the Tenaska Expedition Generation power plant expansion off Branch Road “is substantially in accord with the County’s Comprehensive Plan.”

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UVA
3 months ago
UVA infectious disease specialist has eye on three viruses in 2026

Dr. Peter Jackson published an article in the online researcher journal The Conversation, highlighting the data and risks behind avian influenza, M-pox and the Oropouche virus.

Local
3 months ago
Charlottesville Free Clinic preparing for a 2026 patient surge

The Charlottesville Free Clinic announced Monday it is bracing for a significant increase in patient demand as federal changes to the Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies and Medicaid funding take effect, resulting in thousands of local residents losing or facing barriers to affordable health coverage.

uva hospital
UVA
3 months ago
UVA Health Medical Center again in Becker’s “100 Great Hospitals in America”

Changes in leadership did not affect UVA Health University Medical Center’s status is they remained one of two Virginia hospitals among the Becker’s Hospital Review list of “100 Great Hospitals in America: 2025”.

cash money
Charlottesville City
3 months ago
City Manager using Monopoly money to demonstrate spending real money

Charlottesville’s City Manager has scheduled three community budget forums in the next week where people will use fake money instructing them how real money is spent.

Courtesy of UVA Law
UVA
3 months ago
Former UVA legal counsel believes Scott Beardsley could have a short Presidency

“It could be that President Beardsley is only there for a short period of time,” said former University of Virginia chief legal counsel Tim Heaphy Friday morning on NewsRadio WINA.

blind justice
Surrounding Counties
3 months ago
Augusta deputies “justified” in shootings that killed Parkersburg Turnpike suspect Dec. 17

The Augusta County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office has determined the Dec. 17 shooting death of a suspect by a county deputy were “actions… not only justified, but entirely necessary”.

Albemarle Fire Chief David Pucliett
Albemarle County
3 months ago
Staffing and phased zones top priorities for ACFR’s new chief

New ACFR chief David Puckett said he’ll rely on the third-party report that examined staffing issues and response times for the department.

Charlottesville City
3 months ago
New license plate scanning parking garage system raises City Councilor concerns

The new paperless downtown parking garage payment system has raised serious concerns among City Councilors as evidenced by a nearly one-hour discussion at the first meeting of 2026.

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