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
5 days ago
Six homes and counting collapse into Hatteras Island ocean

Early October travelers heading to the Outer Banks into the weekend need to check reservations on closures and property conditions on Hatteras Island.

bridge overpass
Albemarle County
6 days ago
Previously-scheduled weekend closures for Old Ivy bridge that was struck by truck

VDOT will be conducting overnight 29 bypass closures as part of the Old Ivy Road bridge rehabilitation project, and the Culpeper District’s Alexis Mehretab notes this was scheduled before the bridge was hit Monday.

Albemarle County
6 days ago
SNP remains open with skeleton staff during shutdown

Shenandoah National Park remains open with a reduced staff during the government shutdown that started midnight October 1.

10th UVA President Select Committee
UVA
6 days ago
UVA President search committee sets meeting for first presentation of candidates

The UVA Board of Visitors’ 10th Presidential Search Special Committee has set an October 7 meeting date as they move toward a late November goal to interview candidates for the position.

Old Ivy bridge at 29 bypass
Albemarle County
6 days ago
Old Ivy Road bridge remains closed after apparent truck strike Monday

The Old Ivy Road bridge over the 29 bypass remains closed, and VDOT is only saying “until further notice”.

Person operating an ultrasound machine
UVA
7 days ago
UVA researchers looking at focused ultrasound for substance abuse and mental health treatments

Two new UVA Health specialists are looking at ways focused ultrasound, used effectively in treating essential tremor and Parkinson’s symptoms, can be used as non-invasive treatment for addiction, substance abuse disorder, and other mental health issues.

UVA Sports
1 week ago
Three Hoos snag weekly ACC football honors

Accolades keep coming from UVA football’s 46-38 double overtime victory over then 8th-ranked Florida State as three Hoos have garnered weekly Atlantic Coast Conference honors.

blue police lights
Albemarle County
1 week ago
Route 29 reopened after seven-hour Monday closure

The Route 29 bypass is blocked in both directions north of Ivy Road after a semi apparently hit the Old Ivy Road Bridge under construction.

Kilmar Abrego Garcia and wife
Local
1 week ago
Abrego Garcia moved from VA detention to PA

 Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported from the United States to his native El Salvador and whose case became a flashpoint over President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, has been moved from a Virginia detention center to a facility in Pennsylvania.

Albemarle County
1 week ago
83-year old Lynchburg man dies in Covesville motorcycle crash

An 83-year old Lynchburg man has died crashing his motorcycle on Route 29 in Covesville.