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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.

Local
2 years ago
Widening of I-64 between Bottoms Bridge and Lightfoot begins

Governor Youngkin is at a groundbreaking of a project that will widen the remaining two-lane section of I-64 between Richmond and Hampton Roads.

Local
2 years ago
Rain provides short-term help with Quaker Run fire

 Some rain is helpful to the efforts at the Quaker Run fire, and the Virginia Department of Forestry says a webpage has been created with information on this blaze.

Albemarle County
2 years ago
Virginia Tech poli sci student predictions may be 140 for 140 in GA races

An analysis website run by a Virginia Tech poli-sci student has successfully predicted the winners of all 40 Virginia state Senate races… and will learn sometime Monday if they’re 100-for-100 in the House of Delegates. 

Albemarle County
2 years ago
FIRST LEGO Challenge qualifier Saturday at St. Anne’s-Belfield

 The Charlottesville Qualifier of the FIRST LEGO League Challenge will take place on Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Anne’s-Belfield School in Charlottesville. 

Albemarle County
2 years ago
CACVB, local, state leaders celebrate Monticello Wine Trail as top region in the world

A huge celebration Wednesday night at the Southwest Mountain Vineyards in Keswick after Wine Enthusiast magazine named the Monticello Wine Trail Viticultural Area the 2023 “Top Wine Region” in the world.

Albemarle County
2 years ago
Rain coming Friday not enough for drought and fire relief

Rain is much needed in the forecast Friday, but Accuweather’s Joe Lundberg says don’t get your hopes up.

Albemarle County
2 years ago
Charlottesville area contributes to Democrats taking General Assembly control

 Virginia Democrats who campaigned on protecting abortion rights have swept this year’s legislative elections, retaking full control of the General Assembly after two years of divided power.

Albemarle County
2 years ago
One new City Councilor and four new School Board members win seats unopposed

 Turnout in Charlottesville was even lighter than previous similar elections in 2017 and 2021… mainly because there was only one contested race. 

Albemarle County
2 years ago
LaPisto Kirtley and Mallek hold off challenges in Albemarle Board of Supervisors races

Two incumbents opposed in Albemarle Board of Supervisors races fought off challenges in the Rivanna and White Hall districts.

Albemarle County
2 years ago
Virginia Dept. of Forestry reporting some three-dozen wildfires through the Commonwealth

 The state forestry department is listing some 3-dozen wildfires burning… all in the western third of the Commonwealth… as the fall fire season continues through the month of November.