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Jackson Hephner

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

Albemarle County
11 months ago
Albemarle expected to pause data center regulation measures, await decisions from Richmond

The Board of Supervisors will vote to pause the effort amidst uncertainty over potential future statewide legislation and pushback from local environmental groups.

news
11 months ago
Local event to provide free lab testing and health screenings

Know Your Numbers, a community health event for men & women in the area, will take place this Saturday from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and provide lab tests and health screenings.

Albemarle County
11 months ago
Sexual extortion case against former NBC29 weatherman paused

Former NBC29 weatherman Josh Fitzpatrick is no longer under a charge of sexual extortion, but prosecutors intend to seek a direct indictment against him in the coming months.

2025 Virginia Film Festival Launch Party
Charlottesville City
12 months ago
Virginia Film Festival announces 2025 lineup

The festival will screen more than 125 films from Oct. 22-26 in addition to hosting multiple panels and galas for attendees.

Virginia Democrats hosted the final stop of the "Real Issues" tour.
Politics
12 months ago
Va. Democrats finish ‘Real Issues’ tour in Charlottesville, focusing on healthcare

The tour’s name is a reference to a quote from a CNN interview Earle-Sears did where the candidate refused to answer a question on whether she supported Trump’s cuts to the federal workforce.

Photo from Cville Sabroso 2025
Charlottesville City
12 months ago
Latin American festival brings together community

Vendors, music and organizations came together Saturday to celebrate Latin American culture.

Henry Chiles holding his world record peach
Albemarle County
12 months ago
Crozet orchard earns Guiness World Record for heaviest peach

Guinness World Records officially verified on Sept. 10 that Henry Chiles had received the record for heaviest peach, with his fruit weighing in at 1 lb. 13 oz.

Man donates blood at a Red Cross event
Albemarle County
12 months ago
Red Cross to host blood drive to spread awareness of Sickle Cell Disease

The “mega blood drive” will take place Saturday from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Jefferson School City Center. Its organizers hope to use it as an opportunity to spread awareness about the disease, which impact more than 100,000 people in the United States.

NICU Read-a-thon
Charlottesville City
12 months ago
UVA cheerleaders join in UVA Health’s NICU Read-a-thon

Two UVA Cheerleaders visited the medical center’s NICU unit to reach to babies and their families as part of the annual competition.

Charlottesville City
12 months ago
Latin American cultural festival returns to Ting Pavalion this weekend

Cville Sabroso will return to Charlottesville for its 13th year and hope to provide a showcase of Latin American culture amidst a challenging year for the Immigrant community nationwide.