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Jackson Hephner

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

Picture of trees from Jon Moore on Unsplash
Charlottesville City
4 months ago
Charlottesville to provide 200 free trees to residents

The city’s Department of Utilities is bringing back the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees Program starting Monday.

Albemarle Republicans Redistricting Forum
Politics
5 months ago
Albemarle Republicans host state delegates at redistricting forum

Del. Tom Garrett and Del. Ted Griffin argued against redistricting to Albemarle voters

Crime
5 months ago
Former 29 meteorologist Josh Fitzpatrick accepts plea deal

The sexual extortion charge previously leveled against Fitzpatrick was dropped due to the wording of the statute.

Politics
5 months ago
McGuire’s Gaines Act would allow civil lawsuits against trans athletes, schools

The bill, named after former Kentucky swimmer and conservative activist Riley Gaines, allows for civil actions against institutions and athletic associations that “negligently or recklessly allow a biological male athlete to compete in female-only athletic competitions.”

Hullabahoos perform in Oregon
UVA
5 months ago
UVA’s Hullabahoos win national jingle contest, travel to Oregon

The a capella group were the grand prize winners of Reser’s Fine Foods’ Good Times Jingle Competition, winning $25,000 and the chance to perform their winning jingle at Reser’s headquarters

Virginia Student Film Festival 2025
Entertainment
5 months ago
Virginia Student Film Festival set to return to Paramount

The festival will return to the theater for the second year in a row on April 4

Politics
5 months ago
Local legislators to host Virtual Town Hall this Sunday

Sen. Creigh Deeds, Del. Katrina Callsen and Del. Amy Laufer will be hearing directly from constituents at a Virtual Town Hall this Sunday from 2-3:30 p.m.

Local
5 months ago
Dairy Market hosting Black Artisan Market this Saturday

The food hall will be commemorating the final day of Black History Month by bringing back the market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Bryan Berger, 2026 Innovator of the Year UVA
UVA
5 months ago
UVA engineering professor named Edlich-Henderson Innovator of the Year

Professor of chemical and biochemical engineering Bryan Berger received the award for the work he’s done with his startup Lytos Technologies

Ashley Cruz, 2026 BGCCVA Youth of the Year
Local Nonprofits
5 months ago
Local Boys & Girls Clubs select representative for Youth of the Year

Monticello junior Ashley Cruz will respect the Central Virginia clubs at the statewide Youth of the Year competition

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