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
6 days ago
Wind causes landing plane to clip wingtip on tarmac at CHO

No one was injured but the Skywest Canadair flight from Chicago had to abort the attempt and then re-land.

money
Surrounding Counties
6 days ago
Million dollar VA Lottery New Year’s Raffle winner purchased in Madison

A ticket bought in Madison is one of five $1-million-dollar winners in the New Year’s Millionaire Raffle drawing.

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Lifestyle
7 days ago
What were the most popular names for cats and dogs in 2025?

A lot of people during the holidays and in the New Year are either being gifted, or going out and getting themselves, new pets and top names in Virginia are Daisy for dogs and Pumpkin for cats.

2026
Local
1 week ago
Triple A: Plan a ‘get-home’ strategy before heading to a New Year’s Eve party

Some nuance this year to Triple A’s annual New Year’s Eve call not to drink and drive: Make your plan before you go out.

Matt McGuire and Sesha Joi Moon
Election
1 week ago
Spanberger chooses Counsel to Governor and Chief Diversity Officer

Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger named two key appointees in her upcoming Administration, one of whom will be Counsel to the Governor and the other named Chief Diversity Officer and Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

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Education
1 week ago
Albemarle, Greene, Cville GO TEC gets $1-million state grant

Albemarle County Public Schools was named by Governor Youngkin’s office the recipient of a share of $6.2-million worth of state Growth and Opportunity Virginia (or GO Virginia) grants.

UVA Medical Center
Local
1 week ago
Survey finds hospital favorability strong, health and pharmaceutical companies not so much

An end-of-year survey done by Mason-Dixon Polling by the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association shows Charlottesville area and Shenandoah Valley residents with highly favorable views of hospital care they have received here, but highly unfavorable views of health insurance and pharmaceutical companies.

Local
1 week ago
Wind advisory means possible power outages Monday

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory Monday through 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Christmas Tree (Metro)
Albemarle County
2 weeks ago
Albemarle tree recycling drop-off on through Jan. 18

The day after Christmas began Albemarle County Christmas tree recycling program through January 18.

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National
2 weeks ago
Virginia among 22 states where raw oysters have led to salmonella poisoning

There have been incidences of salmonella reported in 22 states, including six in Virginia.