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Jackson Hephner

Jackson Hephner is a staff writer at Cville Right Now. Reach him by email at jhephner@cvillemedia.com.

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Politics
4 days ago
Local ‘No Kings’ events to push early voting

The latest demonstrations, happening this Saturday, will focus on encouraging people to cast their ballots during Virginia’s early voting period.

The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors pass its resolution on Albemarle Public Schools.
Education
4 days ago
Albemarle Supervisors call on school board to tighten reporting policies

As the school division grapples with more controversy, the Board of Supervisors has called for it to strengthen its mandated reporting policies and increase transparency.

2026 Senior Open of Virginia at Keswick Hall.
Local Sports
6 days ago
Keswick Hall to host VSGA Adaptive Golf Clinic and Play Day

The event will be held Oct. 21 and give golfers with physical, cognitive or sensory disabilities the opportunity sharpen their skills on the course.

Jim Dillenbeck speaks with parents at a community town hall.
Albemarle County
7 days ago
Dillenbeck speaks out after resigning from Albemarle School Board

The former Rio District representative, who resigned at the behest of his fellow board members last Wednesday, released a statement on his departure.

UVA Libraries' new exhibit, titled "Edgar Allan Poe at the University of Virginia: 1826 | 2026."
UVA
7 days ago
UVA Special Collections Library launches two new exhibitions

One exhibition explores Edgar Allan Poe’s time as a UVA student, and the other details the Englishmen who played a part in both the colonization of Virginia and the draining of the English Fens.

Former Hollymead staff Michael Swiney
Albemarle County
2 weeks ago
Accused child sex offender Michael Swiney freed on bond

Swiney, who was initially denied the $50,000 secure bond in August, was granted it after the Virginia Court of Appeals ruled Judge Cheryl Higgins had to explain her reasoning or release him.

Daisy Rojas holds up a sign during an Albemarle County School Board meeting
Albemarle County
2 weeks ago
Emotions run high as school board meets following ACPS arrests

The Albemarle County meeting was well-attended by members of the community, including Del. Katrina Callsen, as the division still grapples with the past week’s events.

Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival 2025
Albemarle County
2 weeks ago
Crozet Arts and Crafts Festival set to return this weekend

The biannual festival is returning to Crozet Park this weekend from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

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Education
2 weeks ago
Louisa, Charlottesville, Albemarle ranked among Virginia’s best school districts

Niche released its 2027 school district rankings and grades, and Louisa, CCS and ACPS were all ranked in the top 20 best divisions in Virginia.

Man in a blazer speaks from a wooden podium with a microphone in a school auditorium, while two women sit on blue chairs nearby on stage.
Albemarle County
2 weeks ago
ACPS employees, former Hollymead principal charged with failing to report

Albemarle County Public Schools’ Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer Brodie Downs and Assistant School Division Counsel & Title IX Coordinator Erin Stone, as well as former Hollymead Elementary School Principal Joe McCauley, have all been charged with three misdemeanor counts of failure to report a case of child abuse.

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