Jackson Hephner

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

Master officer Joseph George gives a tour to police academy participants.
Albemarle County
2 weeks ago
Albemarle Police share their experiences at Citizens’ Police Academy

Participants were given a tour of the department, learning about patrol and traffic operations and participating in a crime scene simulation

UVA Sports
2 weeks ago
UVA baseball’s midweek game postponed to Wednesday

The Cavaliers’ upcoming game against George Washington was originally scheduled for Tuesday

UVA Collective Bargaining Town Hall 2/21
Virginia Assembly
2 weeks ago
UVA workers rally at town hall on collective bargaining

The event came in the wake of the House of Delegates removing campus workers from its sweeping collective bargaining bill.

Albemarle School Board and Board of Supervisors meet to discuss plans for a fourth high school on Dec. 3.
Albemarle County
2 weeks ago
Funding a new high school among challenges in Albemarle budget

Mike Pruitt and Bea Lapisto-Kirtley discuss what is in the budget ahead of its presentation on Wednesday.

Steven Kyle Smith
Crime
2 weeks ago
Greene Co. man handed four life sentences for sodomy, child porn charges

Steven Kyle Smith was initially arrested back in March and entered a guilty plea in October

STAB Day of Service 2026
Education
2 weeks ago
St. Anne’s-Belfield packs food for Rise Against Hunger

The Charlottesville school hosted its annual Day of Giving event on Monday.

CHS runners at the 2026 Millrose games
Local Sports
3 weeks ago
CHS sends two runners to the Millrose Games

Seniors Sam Palmer and Elaina Pierce each finished in the top half of their respective mile runs at the historic track & field event

Virginia Theater Festival 2025
Entertainment
3 weeks ago
Virginia Theatre Festival announced lineup for 2026 season

The festival’s 52nd season will feature productions of Ken Ludwig’s “Moriarty,” Disney’s “Newsies” and “Frida…A Self Portrait.”

Jamal Edrine of Charlottesville (22)
UVA
3 weeks ago
Prosecution, defense clash over version of events in Jahmal Edrine rape case

The former UVA wide receiver appeared in court for the first time since being charged with rape and abduction last week.

Tom Morgan
Entertainment
3 weeks ago
Tom Morgan returns to Charlottesville with new show on 3WV

The broadcaster is just over a week into hosting his new show, The Big Greasy Breakfast with Morgan in the Morning