Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
On Sept. 15, at around 8:45 p.m., the lights of the Ting Pavilion on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville dimmed as a band of eight men walked on stage. A red glow illuminated the stage, and a loud, bassy sound filled the air, demanding the audience’s undivided attention. Fans who were previously seated got to […]
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Thursday Sept. 21, there was a karaoke event at Blue Ridge Cafe on 8315 Seminole Trail in Ruckersville. The karaoke plays on the patio, and you can watch people sing from 7-10 p.m. while you have your dinner. During these events, the hosts give guests a QR code to scan on their phone, and they […]
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When asked what Fork Union Day is about, Academic dean of Fork Union Military Academy and candidate for Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors Mike Goad said that people should know “Fork Union does have a future.” He pictures Fork Union as a “phoenix rising from the ashes.” He is right about one thing: Fork Union […]
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How much time does it take to bring a film to life? Some films take months or years of production and editing before they are ready to be seen. This year, Lighthouse Studios is seeking applications for the 19th annual Adrenaline Film Project, a mix of competition on workshops where teams of contestants will have […]
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Darling x Dashing Boutique on Charlottesville’s downtown mall is a hub for quality pre-loved clothes, some still with original tags. Dashing is the year-old, masculine counterpart to already-established Darling Boutique. Patrons are supporting over 100 local artisans of self-care products, giftable tchotchkes, and fashionable accessories in addition to shopping for clothes more intentionally. The entire […]
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Ruth Yoder, an adjunct professor, writing tutor, and long-time member of the PVCC community, has recently been granted the Professional Tutor Award during this year’s annual Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) conference. This award not only recognizes Yoder’s commitment to her position, but also the stance of leadership she takes in it. Yoder began her […]
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Gequetta Murray-Key was an active member of the community. She was a Fluvanna County school board member, the president of the Fluvanna PTO, and the lead singer in a local band called Salt. But at PVCC, Murray Key was known for being the adjunct instructor of Criminal Justice. After Murray-Key died on Tuesday, Oct. 18, […]
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Juneteenth, a national holiday that celebrates the complete enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation in former slave states, is a celebration that many people know and celebrate, but most are probably not familiar with Charlottesville’s own emancipation celebration, Liberation and Freedom Day. Liberation and Freedom Day is a city holiday on March 3 which celebrates the […]
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Charlottesville is big and getting bigger all the time. As of the 2020 census, there were 46,553 people living within the city itself. Countless others live in the surrounding counties but work in the city. The combination of thousands of people and continually expanding housing developments can make the wilds of Virginia seem far away. […]
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