The Unite the Right rally and aftermath marked his final assignment at the newspaper, before he and his wife moved to Richmond. He continues to cover news and sports in both Richmond and Charlottesville as a freelancer.
Kelly discovered an interest in journalism as a reporter and editor at The Captain's Log, the student newspaper at Christopher Newport University. Developing a passion for photojournalism, he interned at the Daily Press and freelanced for newspapers around Virginia before moving onto the Progress.
He has previously been recognized with awards from Pictures of the Year International, National Press Photographers Association, College Photographer of the Year, and the Virginia News Photographers Association.
