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Jackson Hephner

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

FBI Intelligence Analyst Heather Harris explains cryptocurrency scams
Albemarle County
1 month ago
ACPD, VSP and FBI spread awareness on Crypto scams

29 total cases were reported in Albemarle between Jan. 1, 2025, to Feb. 28 of this year. Nine resulted in victims losing a total of $240,000.

CASPCA Tattoo Fundraiser with Spitfire
Local Nonprofits
1 month ago
CASPCA to host tattoo fundraiser at Spitfire

Participants can sign up to receive an event exclusive tattoo, with all proceeds going toward the CASPCA

Picture of trees from Jon Moore on Unsplash
Charlottesville City
1 month ago
Charlottesville to provide 200 free trees to residents

The city’s Department of Utilities is bringing back the Arbor Day Foundation’s Energy-Saving Trees Program starting Monday.

Albemarle Republicans Redistricting Forum
Politics
2 months ago
Albemarle Republicans host state delegates at redistricting forum

Del. Tom Garrett and Del. Ted Griffin argued against redistricting to Albemarle voters

Crime
2 months ago
Former 29 meteorologist Josh Fitzpatrick accepts plea deal

The sexual extortion charge previously leveled against Fitzpatrick was dropped due to the wording of the statute.

Politics
2 months ago
McGuire’s Gaines Act would allow civil lawsuits against trans athletes, schools

The bill, named after former Kentucky swimmer and conservative activist Riley Gaines, allows for civil actions against institutions and athletic associations that “negligently or recklessly allow a biological male athlete to compete in female-only athletic competitions.”

Hullabahoos perform in Oregon
UVA
2 months ago
UVA’s Hullabahoos win national jingle contest, travel to Oregon

The a capella group were the grand prize winners of Reser’s Fine Foods’ Good Times Jingle Competition, winning $25,000 and the chance to perform their winning jingle at Reser’s headquarters

Virginia Student Film Festival 2025
Entertainment
2 months ago
Virginia Student Film Festival set to return to Paramount

The festival will return to the theater for the second year in a row on April 4

Politics
2 months ago
Local legislators to host Virtual Town Hall this Sunday

Sen. Creigh Deeds, Del. Katrina Callsen and Del. Amy Laufer will be hearing directly from constituents at a Virtual Town Hall this Sunday from 2-3:30 p.m.

Local
2 months ago
Dairy Market hosting Black Artisan Market this Saturday

The food hall will be commemorating the final day of Black History Month by bringing back the market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.