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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3 years ago
Two men rescued from 40-feet in the air in Fluvanna County

Two local men were rescued Wednesday afternoon by firefighters in Fluvanna County when the lift they were using to repair a chimney malfunctioned, trapping them some 40 feet in the air.

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3 years ago
Winchester man pleads guilty to setting a pipe bomb at Cedar Creek Battlefield

A 63-year old former Civil War re-enactor from Winchester has pleaded guilty in federal court to referencing Unite the Right in emailing threatening letters and planting a pipe bomb during a 2017 event at the Cedar Creek Battlefield. 

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3 years ago
New Police Civilian Oversight Board Executive Director starts work May 1

Charlottesville City Council approves Inez Gonzalez as the new Executive Director of the Police Civilian Oversight Board. 

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3 years ago
Multiple people indicted from August 11, 2017 torchlight march on UVa Grounds

The Albemarle County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office announces multiple individuals indicted on a couple of charges involving the August 11, 2017 torchlight march on University of Virginia Grounds. 

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3 years ago
Augusta County Sheriff seeking missing Staunton woman

STAUNTON (WINA) – The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance with […]

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3 years ago
City school board pauses renamings to put together a better process

The Charlottesville School Board chose Thursday night to pause the renaming of Burnley-Moran and Johnson elementary schools in order to find more suitable names.

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3 years ago
Albemarle Parks & Rec hiring swimming lake park lifeguards

Albemarle Parks & Rec is putting out the annual call for lifeguards, beach managers, summer recreation leaders, seasonal groundworkers, and more.

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3 years ago
Free UVa baseball Sunday for ACPS community

 UVA Athletics has a special offer for ACPS students, faculty, staff, administrators, and their families: four free tickets to attend the Virginia baseball game against Pitt this Sunday. 

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3 years ago
Founder’s Day commemorates Jefferson’s 280th birthday

It’s Founder’s Day today at the University of Virginia, an annual event commemorating Thomas Jefferson’s birthday on April 13, 1743.

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3 years ago
Council passes $230.4-million 2024 budget which holds tax rates

Charlottesville City Council quickly and unanimously passed a 2024 budget that’s a little more than $4-million more than what City Manager Michael Rogers proposed this past winter, and keeps taxes were they are.