Jackson Hephner

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

Virginia Democrats hosted the final stop of the "Real Issues" tour.
Election
2 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
2 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
3 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
3 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
3 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
3 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.

Food Scene
3 months ago
New Argentinian steakhouse aims to provide Charlottesville with traditional, rustic experience

Two native Argentines, who met in Miami, have opened an Argentinian steakhouse in Charlottesville.

Albemarle County
3 months ago
Local Boys & Girls Club squash instructor recognized by regional council

Daniel Sivinski, the Squash and Fitness Specialist at the Boy & Girls Clubs of Central Virginia (BGCCVA), was recognized as the 2025 Professional of the Year by the organization’s Virginia/Washington D.C. Area Council earlier this month.

Education
3 months ago
The Shannon Foundation awards its annual grants to local teachers

Albemarle County and Charlottesville teachers landed over $11,000 in grants from the Shannon Foundation.

Oak Lawn
Education
3 months ago
UVA BOV approves leasing of Oak Lawn to Charlottesville schools

UVA’s Board of Vistors approved the leasing of its Oak Lawn property to Charlottesville City Schools during its meeting on Friday. The decision comes after the federal government awarded the Federal Executive Institute property to UVA despite initially awarding it to the city schools.