Jay Hart

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

Kindlewood Phase 1 contrast
Charlottesville City
2 weeks ago
Kindlewood ‘at a crossroads’ with $3-million more needed in next city budget

City Manager Sam Sanders has told City Council the Kindlewood redevelopment project is “at a crossroads”.

Dr Charles Broaddus and Santa
Local
2 weeks ago
Santa’s reindeer get state permit to fly over Virginia

A major regulatory hurdle is cleared once again as Santa Claus is coming to town, arriving in Charlottesville on Christmas Eve with his nine reindeer.

Local
2 weeks ago
CPD and ACPD post holiday public safety messages

Albemarle and Charlottesville Police are putting out public safety notices with ACPD posting photos of suspects in recent larceny, shoplifting, or fraud cases reported at businesses across Albemarle County in the last quarter of 2025. 

Protesters and BOV
UVA
2 weeks ago
Two top student organizations condemn UVA BOV selecting President

UVA’s student newspaper and its student council both criticized the “rushed” hiring of the university’s new president.

Scott Beardsley video still
UVA
2 weeks ago
New UVA president Scott Beardsley shares private sector, education experiences

The University rolled out an introductory campaign for Beardsley, including a video.

grocery produce
Charlottesville City
3 weeks ago
Developer asking for additional $700,000 from city for Cherry Ave. grocery project

A funding snag has brought the mixed-use development, where a grocery store is also desired, to a halt at 501 Cherry Avenue, according to City Manager Sam Sanders.

Downtown Mall
Charlottesville City
3 weeks ago
City employing ambassadors to improve the Downtown Mall experience

Charlottesville’s Office of Economic Development said the program will begin in February as uniformed ambassadors serve as “friendly guides, caretakers and problem-solvers to help keep the downtown area safer, cleaner, and more welcoming.”

Beardsley and Sheridan at BOV meeting
UVA
3 weeks ago
Scott Beardsley named 10th President of UVA

Amidst dozens of protesters, UVA’s Board of Visitors officially named the Darden School Dean as the University’s next President.

Scott Beardsley
UVA
3 weeks ago
Report: BOV could name next UVA president Friday

The Washington Post is reporting that Darden School of Business Dean Scott Beardsley will be the choice to succeed Jim Ryan.

fall leaves
Charlottesville City
3 weeks ago
City leaf collection resumed through Feb. 13

After interruption by recent snowy weather, the City of Charlottesville is resuming curbside leaf collections on a revised schedule.