Jay Hart

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

Albemarle County
3 years ago
Albemarle Police release ID of Charlottesville man killed in Friday night 29 pedestrian crash

Albemarle Police have released the identity of the person killed Friday night in a vehicle-versus-pedestrian accident on 29 near Rio Road.

Albemarle County
3 years ago
Kochis to be sworn in this afternoon

New Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis is set to be sworn in this afternoon between sessions of the City Council meeting.

Albemarle County
3 years ago
Senate committee shelves felony murder drug dealer legislation

A Democrat controlled state Senate committee shelved priority Governor Youngkin legislation which would have extended a felony murder charge to drug dealers.

Albemarle County
3 years ago
Callsen announces her 54th House District Democratic candidacy

Mayor Lloyd Snook and Vice Mayor JuanDiego Wade were among those in attendance to watch Albemarle Rio District School Board member Katrina Callsen officially announce her candidacy for the new 54th House of Delegates District.

Charlottesville City
3 years ago
New Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis begins work

It’s the first day of work for new Charlottesville Police Chief Michael Kochis today, and Mayor Lloyd Snook and the rest of city leadership hopes this is the beginning of a long and beautiful friendship. 

Albemarle County
3 years ago
UVA COVID hospitalizations up, more admitted experiencing pulmonary distress

UVa Health is seeing higher COVID hospitalization numbers, and a change in the nature of the people who are now being hospitalized. 

Albemarle County
3 years ago
FAA morning problem delays CHO flights into at least the evening

Even though the computer problem at the FAA that grounded flights for about an hour this morning is fixed, the ripple effect continues with flights delayed into tonight.

Charlottesville City
3 years ago
One dead in a shooting in Belmont

CHARLOTTESVILLE (WINA) – Charlottesville Police say one person is dead and another hurt after […]

Albemarle County
3 years ago
UVa infectious disease specialist says new omicron variant more contagious, but not immensely potent

A new omicron variant is becoming more dominant that, once again, is a bit better at evading immunization than previous variants.