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Jackson Hephner

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

Local Nonprofits
1 month ago
Local organizations partner for pickleball tournament

The Blue Ridge Rotary Club will host its first annual pickleball tournament at Cville Smash on Saturday, benefiting Literary Volunteers of Charlottesville/Albemarle

DMR Adventures at JTF
Local
1 month ago
Local students recognized at Junior Theater Festival

Charlottesville’s DMR Adventures and Waynesboro’s Studio Wayne both received awards at the annual festival in Atlanta

Business
1 month ago
Charlottesville area banking on big tourism business in 2026

Local tourism officials expect a major year with the country’s 250th anniversary coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Downtown Mall.

Charlottesville Middle School
Local
1 month ago
Albemarle, Charlottesville to distribute school meals Wednesday

ACPS will distribute the meals at multiple sites, while CCS will distribute their meals from Charlottesville Middle School

snow plow
Local
1 month ago
Officials say roads are improving, but still encourage staying home

While main arteries are passable, officials said work is continuing on all the area’s roads and people should avoid traveling, if possible.

Vendors talk with local law enforcement in Orange Co.
Surrounding Counties
1 month ago
Technology vendors meet with police in Orange

Law enforcement from around the region met with vendors to discuss data sharing and AI among other issues

snow
Albemarle County
1 month ago
Local officials urge preparedness for this weekend’s expected snowstorm

Officials from all over the region are encouraging residents to prepare now for what could be a considerable snowfall over the weekend.

Local
1 month ago
Can you see aurora borealis in Charlottesville? Now may be the time

Experts say that auroras may be visible for the next year, before becoming almost impossible to see until 2030.

United Way's MLK Day of Service Event
Local Nonprofits
2 months ago
Charlottesville area commemorates Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The United Way and Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital to assembled supply kits for the unhoused; Woodbrook Elementary School raised funds for the Jefferson School.

Albemarle Police SUV
Albemarle County
2 months ago
Albemarle Police to host Citizens Police Academy in February

The three-day program will give participants the opportunity to gain insight into ACPD’s daily work with hands-on experience.