Jay Hart

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

Charlottesville PD cruiser
Charlottesville City
2 years ago
Police seek Sunday morning Carlton Avenue assault suspect

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Charlottsville Police are investigating a late Sunday morning […]

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Crime
2 years ago
Augusta Co man accused of shooting through the door of a residence

The Augusta County Sheriff has a man in custody from a domestic incident on Wilda Road near Stuarts Draft in which he allegedly shot through the door of a home at a woman inside. 

Aurora borealis
Albemarle County
2 years ago
Central Virginia could see aurora borealis on northern horizon tonight

 Tonight throughout central Virginia, if we can shake some of these clouds, we could see a rare view of the aurora borealis… or the Northern Lights… in the northern horizon of our skies. 

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Charlottesville City
2 years ago
Charlottesville Police investigating shots fired in West Main/Walker Square area

Charlottesville Police are investigating late night shots fired Thursday night where shell casings were found on West Main Street near 8th Street NW.

John McGuire for Congress
Albemarle County
2 years ago
Attorney asks for investigation of John McGuire state campaign

Former Greene County Commonwealth’s Attorney Matt Hardin is asking for a state and federal investigation into treasury issues in then-Delegate John McGuire’s campaign.

Albemarle County
2 years ago
UVA faculty in town hall say police were the rioters May 4

UVA faculty members in a virtual town hall said it was the police who rioted and were aggressive Saturday when the pro-Palestinian encampment was broken up… not the students or community members. 

Albemarle County
2 years ago
Severe storm threat late afternoon into evening

Be weather aware later today as Accuweather and the National Weather Service say scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, large hail, and potentially a tornado or two are possible this afternoon into this evening… mainly across central Virginia and the central Shenandoah Valley.

motorcycle
Local
2 years ago
Stuarts Draft motorcyclist dies in Tuesday afternoon crash

A motorcyclist is dead in a two-vehicle in Augusta County crash Tuesday afternoon.

Charlottesville PD cruiser
Charlottesville City
2 years ago
Charlottesville Police to resume non-emergency responses June 1

With significant progress made on the hiring front, Charlottesville Police announce they will resume response next month to certain calls for service that were suspended in late 2021 due to staffing shortages.

tiki torch
Albemarle County
2 years ago
Pasadena, TX man takes Alford plea in 2017 UVA tiki torch riot

The one of six men charged in the August 11, 2017 tiki torch march at UVa who chose to go to trial has entered an Alford plea… a claim he’s innocent but pleading guilty for the purpose of taking a deal.