Madison Jones
Reporter
Charlottesville, Va.
Madison Jones joined NBC29 news in May 2019 after graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in broadcast journalism.
Madison’s love for journalism flourished in high school where she was a part of her schools news broadcast called Matoaca WBN.
During her time as a VCU ram she reported and anchored for VCU’s student run news show VCU InSight that aired on the local Richmond PBS station WVCE.
Her broadcast career began during her junior year of college at WWBT-NBC 12 in Richmond, VA as a part time video editor for over a year.
Madison is a history buff, enjoys documentaries and loves VCU basketball.
Madison is from Chesterfield, VA. She is excited to explore Charlottesville and meet new people.
Two students at the University of Virginia are on a mission to save information from Alderman Library’s card catalog.
The Charlottesville Electoral Board is conducting a test of absentee voting equipment ahead of the Democratic Primary Election in March.
Students at Jackson-Via elementary are back from winter break at a newly remodeled school.
The future of medicine is becoming more female. Medical schools across the country are seeing the highest number of women students.
Goodwill wants more people to take advantage of the job seeker program.
The Special Olympics Virginia Xperience tennis invitational at Boars Head resort is bringing together some of the top athletes from around the country to compete.
Two Charlottesville businesses are collecting diapers and wipes to donate to refugee families, and they need your help.
After a delay, Nelson County’s Bold Rock Hard Cider is entering the craft cocktail game.
57th District Delegate-elect Sally Hudson is preparing for her freshman year in the Virginia General Assembly.
Indivisible Charlottesville and Charlottesville’s chapter of Democratic Socialists of America hosted a rally Sunday afternoon protesting a war in Iran.
Holly’s Diner hosted a New Year’s masquerade Saturday night in honor of Tess Majors.
Old sewing machines are being repaired and given a new life for a good cause.
Volunteer rescue departments in Greene County have their sights set on a new boat to help people who get in trouble out on the water or get caught up in floods.
Allen and Allen is once again offering its annual Sober Ride Home program to all those celebrating New Year’s Eve in and around Charlottesville.
The Goodwill store and donation center on Rt. 29 in Albemarle Co. receives the most drop offs in the area, and expect the most people to stop by on the last day of the year.
Charlottesville's Salvation Army is asking the community to keep up the giving spirit even after the holidays are over.
Tiger Fuel Company is taking a big step forward to pay its workers more by investing hundreds of thousands of dollars in wages.
Jack Maxwell from Scottsville is thanking first responders through his holiday lights display.
New Year’s Eve is right around the corner and downtown mall businesses are getting ready for the huge crowds that will be celebrating the New Year in Charlottesville.
A Charlottesville family is asking the community to help return one of their prized possessions. On Friday, Charlottesville police investigated the odd theft case.
Two sisters in Charlottesville are playing with new toys thanks to an organization making a difference.
The congregation of Grace & Glory Lutheran Church took part in a reverse Advent calendar.
Governor Ralph Northam recently announced a new agreement to expand Virginia’s rail lines
One Scottsville family is going to spend Christmas in a warm home thanks to a new unit from the Albemarle Housing Improvement Program (AHIP) and a Charlottesville company.
Christmas is right the corner and when considering getting a pet as a present the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA has measures in place to make sure the gift of a furry friend is the right fit.
People in Charlottesville are making sure they remember those who died this year while being homeless in this community.
The city of Charlottesville is officially welcoming three new members to city council.
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville is getting a helping hand from St. Anne’s-Belfield students.
It’s back to the drawing board again for the developer of a mixed-use building on Rio Road West in Albemarle County.
More than 400 people loaded up on buses to tour Charlottesville’s neighborhoods decked with Christmas lights.
The performance at the Covenant School’s annual live nativity will draw hundreds to see live animals, actors, storytelling and traditional Christmas carols.
Artisans from the Crozet community sold wreaths, jewelry, woodworking and much more.
Indivisible Charlottesville's Celebrate and Organize for a New General Assembly event aims to get the community involved in the next Virginia legislative session.
Concern over the first draft of Charlottesville’s CIP has biking and walking advocates pushing for the city to restore funding for bicycle, trail, and pedestrian access.
Nelson County is officially a Second Amendment sanctuary.
The University of Virginia Cavaliers are headed to the Orange Bowl, and Mincer’s is getting ready for the big game.
A group of private citizens is teaming up with the Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce to build an outdoor memorial to honor community leaders.
Students from three Albemarle Co. schools donated 115 pounds of food to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank Monday.
Free union band wants the message of their music to have purpose and all the money from the show is benefiting City Of Promise Charlottesville to help the city’s youth succeed.
Volunteers, teachers and school counselors pick out toys from Toy Land for their students in need.
Some Charlottesville officers will be buzzing around the Downtown Mall Friday night on new Segways.
With Black Friday and Cyber Money behind us, the focus now is on giving back.
The Thomas Jefferson Health Department is encouraging everyone to know their HIV status.
That time of year is back when the Salvation Army bell ringers are collecting donations. However this year, you can give back without having cash on hand.
The town of Gordonsville celebrated its annual memorial tree lighting Sunday. Hundreds gathered downtown for Christmas festivities with performances by the Gordon-Barbour bulldogs and Brushwood's School of Dance.
During this season of giving, the Charlottesville-Winneba Foundation is asking the community to think about helping others achieve their dreams of going to Africa. The Charlottesville-Winneba foundation has trips planned to Ghana in January and April 2020.
The Alzheimer’s Association recommends family members look for symptoms such as confusion with time and place and completing familiar tasks during the holiday season.
The UVA, Virginia Tech rivalry continued at the Southern Cafe and Music Hall in Charlottesville with the Commonwealth Cup Winstmas Games.Comedian Winston Hodges hosts weekly comedy hybrid shows and decided to make this one a second battle for the commonwealth cup trophy.
Record lovers are hitting stores across the country for a huge shopping event. Sidetracks Music is one of the hundreds of independent record stores taking part in Record Store Day Black Friday.
The Christmas Shop at Fruit Hill Orchard in Fluvanna County is officially open for the holiday season.
