Jay Hart

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

blood pressure
Local
1 year ago
UVA Medical Researchers Find Reasons Long-Term BP Medication Can Destroy Kidney Function

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have discovered how long-term treatment of high blood pressure with commonly prescribed drugs can destroy the kidney’s ability to filter and purify blood. 

Jakai Mulford and Rico Walker
Albemarle County
1 year ago
Two Charlottesville Men Arrested in October 7 Gang-Related Shots Fired on Peyton Drive

Albemarle County Police have charged two 18-year old Charlottesville men in connection with shots fired in broad daylight October 7 in the 2300 block of Peyton Drive which they say is gang-related. 

hemp
Business
1 year ago
Retailer Consumable Hemp Registration Starts Nov. 15 Toward End of Year Requirement

Starting Friday, November 15, retail locations selling a hemp product intended for smoking, or an edible hemp product can start enrolling in Hemp Product Retail Facility Registration. 

Western Albermarle Greenwood area
Albemarle County
1 year ago
AC44 Lunch & Learn Zoom Meeting on Development Areas Land Use November 21

Albemarle County is inviting residents next week to what they call the “first of many AC44 Lunch & Learn” events as the county updates its comprehensive plan.

justice gavel
Local
1 year ago
Virginia Jury Awards Abu Ghraib Detainees $42-million, Holds Contractor Responsible

An Alexandria federal court jury Tuesday awarded $42 million to three former detainees of Iraq’s notorious Abu Ghraib prison, holding a Virginia-based military contractor responsible for contributing to their torture and mistreatment two decades ago.

James Madison's Montpelier
Education
1 year ago
Marquis de Lafayette’s Visit 200 Years Ago to James Madison’s Montpelier Reenactment Saturday

Saturday is your chance to see history unfold at James Madison’s Montpelier with a re-enactment of the visit 200 years ago by the Marquis de Lafayette. 

meeting
Albemarle County
1 year ago
Virginia Tourism Corporation Reports 2023 Meetings and Conventions Spending Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Virginia Tourism Corporation announced today (Wednesday) that meetings and conventions in Virginia generated direct spending and visitor contributions back to pre-pandemic levels… $5.8 billion direct spending in 2023, and $2.1 billion contributed solely by visitors.

Gov Youngkin with Helene damage in Grayson County
Local
1 year ago
Helene Leaves Virginia Communities Struggling with Long-term Recovery

The hills and hollers of Virginia are no strangers to hardship, but few were prepared for the devastation Hurricane Helene would bring.

UVA chapel
Albemarle County
1 year ago
Chapel Bells Ring Wednesday for UVA Grounds Remembrance of Davis, Chandler, and Perry

They did it last year for the 1st anniversary, and Wednesday afternoon at 1:55pm there will be a pause on UVA Grounds where the chapel bells will play Amazing Grace followed by those three rings. They are for Lavel Davis, Devin Chandler, and D’Sean Perry.

Election
1 year ago
Special Election Set for One of Two State Senate Seats Vacated By Legislators Elected to Congress

One of two special elections has been announced to fill Virginia Senate seats vacated by newly elected U.S. House members.