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Jackson Hephner

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

Sports
2 weeks ago
Virginia men’s basketball to face Arkansas in Washington D.C.

The Cavaliers and Razorbacks will face each other for the first time since 1998. Virginia leads the all-time series 4-3.

ACE Academy Lambs Lane exterior view
Education
2 weeks ago
Delay continues at ACPS’s ACE Academy

Students are attending classes at the Boys & Girls Club while work continues on the Lambs Lane building.

Shaq O-Hill performance flyer
Entertainment
2 weeks ago
Shaq to perform at UVA before N.C. State football game

The NBA Hall of Famer turned DJ will perform an exclusive concert for UVA students after ACC Huddle.

Peachtree 11U All-Stars do field work at the Cal Ripken World Series
Sports
2 weeks ago
Peachtree teams bring home hardware, lasting memories from world series

Both teams wrapped up their respective World Series runs on Saturday. The 11U All-Stars finished as tournament runners-up while the 10U All-Stars finished as runners-up in the Ironman bracket.

John Paul Jones Arena (JPJ)
Charlottesville City
2 weeks ago
Update: Emmet Street reopens near JPJ after closure due to gas leak

The city was investigating a reported gas leak near 400 Emmet Street.

Crime
3 weeks ago
Sexual assault trial for Crozet babysitter postponed

Maxwell Mandell was arrested in December for sexually assaulting a child he was babysitting and now faces a myriad of child pornography charges.

Allison Spillman during her final school board meeting.
Education
3 weeks ago
Spillman departs Albemarle School Board as it seeks her replacement

The Vice Chair and at-large representative stepped away from the board on Thursday, and the division is already accepting applications for her seat.

Michael Swiney, 37, of Buckingham
Crime
3 weeks ago
CA: Michael Swiney exposed himself to elementary school girls

The former Hollymead staffer was denied bond Thursday. He faces allegations from at least four victims.

Soul of Cville "Legacy Lounge" event 2026.
Local
3 weeks ago
Soul of Cville bridges generational gap with ‘Legacy Lounge’

The event, themed around the Harlem Renaissance, encouraged attendees to reflects on the festival theme about legacy.

JMRL musician meetup
Music>General
4 weeks ago
Local teen musicians play together at Northside Library

The library organized Tuesday’s meetup, which also featured local musicians Morwenna Lasko and Jay Pun.