Jackson Hephner

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

Gallaway and Missel at the first BOS meeting of 2026
Albemarle County
2 weeks ago
Ned Gallaway named Chair of Albemarle County Supervisors

First-term supervisor Fred Missel will be the vice chair.

Kimberly Sheffield, new executive director of the Jefferson School Foundation
Charlottesville City
2 weeks ago
Jefferson School names new Executive Director

Kimberly Sheffield has been named to the position following the retirement of the outgoing Executive Director, Bernard D. Whitsett II

Jack Jouett Supervisor Sally Duncan
Albemarle County
3 weeks ago
New Albemarle BOS members look ahead to first year

Fred Missel and Sally Duncan are set to join the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors.

Scottsville — 2025 Station Decoration Contest
Albemarle County
4 weeks ago
Albemarle Fire Rescue holds station decoration contest

10 stations across Albemarle are competing for bragging rights in this year’s contest

Mark Weathers, new COO of the Manning Institute.
UVA
4 weeks ago
UVA Manning Institute names first COO

Mark Weathers will join the institute on Dec. 29, wrapping up a three-year stint as the UVA School of Medicine’s Chief of Staff.

Photo by Tessa Rampersad
Local
4 weeks ago
Albemarle Fire Marshal shares fire safety tips for the Holidays

Albemarle County Fire Marshal Captain Macaiah Ledford spoke with WINA about traditions like Christmas lights and candles that could become fire hazards.

Justine Puri, CMS seventh grader who advanced to the Regional Spelling Bee
Education
4 weeks ago
Charlottesville seventh grader headed to Spelling Bee Regionals

Justine Puri from Charlottesville Middle Schools will compete in the Scripp National Spelling Bee regional competition in Richmond on March 4.

The Looking Glass virtual tour
Charlottesville City
1 month ago
IX Park releases virtual tour of its immersive art museum

“The Looking Glass” can now be explored in a 360º Virtual Tour developed by SoundAround

Santa visits a baby in the NICU
UVA
1 month ago
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit families at UVA’s NICU

The jolly couple, played by NICU unit staff, said the annual visits help bring a sense of “normalcy” for families

Salvation Army bell ringers
Local Nonprofits
1 month ago
Local Salvation Army provides support to Charlottesville

The Charlottesville Corps of the Salvation Army provide a wide range of services to the community in and around Charlottesville.