Jay Hart

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

UVA Rotunda
Education
1 month ago
Cville among top on two WalletHub college town rating lists

A WalletHub survey ranks Charlottesville as the 9th-best overall college town in the United States, and the 2nd-best small college town.

Charlottesville City Attorney John Maddux
Charlottesville City
1 month ago
City Council approves White v. Charlottesville development code suit settlement

City Attorney John Maddux said at City Council Monday night he was initially skeptical since the city offered the White V City of Charlottesville plaintiffs similar terms in July, but he endorsed City Council approving a settlement of the suit that councilors passed unanimously.

Violet Crown
Charlottesville City
1 month ago
Violet Crown buyer commits to keeping downtown mall building a theater

The week it becomes a major venue for Virginia Film Festival screenings, an announcement Tuesday morning that three cinema-loving Charlottesville residents have purchased the building housing the Violet Crown and the theater is not going anywhere.

Monticello Contemplative Site
Albemarle County
1 month ago
Monticello identifies six additional Jefferson slaves

Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello Monday announced identification of six additional individuals enslaved by Thomas Jefferson. 

2000 Holiday Drive
Charlottesville City
1 month ago
City Council to host public hearing, vote on purchase of low-barrier shelter property

City Council is scheduled to hold the public hearing and vote on appropriating $6.2-million from the CIP Contingency fund for purchase of the 2000 Holiday Drive property for a low-barrier homeless facility at its meeting Monday night.

Charlottesville Circuit Courthouse
Charlottesville City
1 month ago
City Council considers White v. Charlottesville development code settlement

Although a trial date is set for nearly a year from now, City Council Monday night considers a settlement with the plaintiffs in the White v. Charlottesville City Council lawsuit.

Albemarle County
1 month ago
UPDATE: One suspect apprehended in Sunday afternoon Crozet shooting

Albemarle County Police have a suspect in custody in a Sunday afternoon shooting in Crozet.

Gov Glenn Youngkin at Rivanna Futures
Surrounding Counties
1 month ago
Gov. Youngkin announces Rockingham facility foreshadowed at AstraZeneca groundbreaking

Foreshadowing it during October 9th’s AstraZeneca groundbreaking in Albemarle County, Governor Youngkin has announced Merck has begun construction on a $3-billion pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Rockingham County, bringing 600 jobs to the Elkton location.

fall leaves
Charlottesville City
1 month ago
Charlottesville city leaf collection begins Oct. 27

The City of Charlottesville announces it will start collecting fallen autumn leaves residents rake to their curbs October 27.

UVA
1 month ago
UVA Medical researchers find possible molecular issue in Down syndrome development

 University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have found lack of development of a particular molecule essential for central nervous system development and function could cause faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome individuals.

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