Jay Hart

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

Bear Den Mtn firefighter
Surrounding Counties
2 months ago
NPS reopens closed portions of Skyline Drive, Appalachian Trail

With a wildfire 80% contained, thanks in part to Tuesday’s rain, the 25-mile stretch of Skyline Drive that had been closed is now open again.

State Police
Surrounding Counties
2 months ago
State trooper hurt in I-81 pursuit crash

A state trooper was injured Tuesday night in a crash during a pursuit on I-81 in Augusta County before the suspect vehicle crashed a short time later, ending the incident.

Dairy Road Bridge project
Charlottesville City
2 months ago
City Council delays Dairy Road Bridge consideration

The moving of a City Council Dairy Road Bridge design plan consideration to the December 1 meeting is just a bump in the road, so to speak.

blue police lights
Surrounding Counties
2 months ago
Teen dies in pursuit crash in Orange Co.

State Police report a 17-year old male died at the scene of an early Sunday morning crash in Orange County after a short pursuit  by Town of Orange Police on Route 20 (Constitution Highway).

Surrounding Counties
2 months ago
UPDATE: Wildfire closes portion of Skyline Drive and Appalachian Trail near Rockfish Gap

Skyline Drive is closed from Rockfish Gap to Loft Mountain, mile marker 104.6 to 79.5, due to the blaze.

Local
2 months ago
Triple-A says Thanksgiving air travelers could deal with lingering issues

The busiest travel holiday of the year is about to be upon us, and Triple-A predicts 92-million Americans will travel 50 miles or more over the Thanksgiving break.

Dairy Road Bridge project
Charlottesville City
2 months ago
City Council considers changing PCOB ordinance and Dairy Road Bridge

In two of the most notable things on a light November 17 City Council agenda, Council will unanimously pass changes to the Police Civilian Oversight Board ordinance and consider a $12.6-million Dairy Road bridge rebuilding project.

Slate Hill wildfire
Local
2 months ago
Elevated fire risk Monday cancels planned Big Meadows burn

The area is under an elevated fire danger into Monday evening.

Charlottesville City
2 months ago
CPD investigating shots fired on West Main

Charlottesville Police responded to shots fired reported around 5:13 p.m. in the 1300 block of West Main Street.

ski
Surrounding Counties
2 months ago
Accuweather forecasting strong ski season for nearby slopes

The two area resorts didn’t get that big natural snow this time around and the resorts aren’t even open, but Accuweather long-range forecaster Paul Pastelok  told Cville Right Now, “I look for a pretty good season setting up for the mid-Atlantic and Northeast.”

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