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For anyone looking to add a little magic into his or her life, the Jason Bishop Show is coming to the V. Earl Dickinson Building at Piedmont Virginia Community College on Friday, Sept. 23 at 7:30 p.m. International award-winning illusionist Jason Bishop is well-known for being the only magician in the United States to perform […]
Continue ReadingTo quote Jackie Treehorn from the Coen brothers’ cult classic, “The Big Lebowski,” “The way of the future, Dude, one hundred percent electronic!” This quote, although out of context, rings with a pitch of legitimacy as jobs, businesses and society continue their exodus into the technological age. The Commonwealth is home to many advancing businesses; […]
Continue ReadingFifty years ago, during his farewell address, President Dwight D. Eisenhower warned citizens about the military-industrial complex, the collective of a nation’s armed forces and the industries that supply the military equipment. To commemorate Eisenhower’s speech, a three day conference called MIC at 50 will take place in Charlottesville. This Friday, Sept. 16, the first […]
Continue ReadingThe state of the economy is a common concern for Americans. Smaller businesses falling on hard times have become a daily topic for conversation. The prospect of starting a local business has become more daunting than in recent years. Restaurants can present a particular dilemma, as they require immense amounts of money and time before […]
Continue ReadingFor students looking for more to the community college experience, Wednesday, Sept. 14, the Office of Student Activities at Piedmont Virginia Community College will hold the Annual Fall Welcome Back Social and Club Day on campus. Over 40 clubs will be available all day in the Bolick Student Center to inform new students and possibly […]
Continue ReadingPiedmont Virginia Community College has always taken pride in having a well maintained campus. To further this, the college plans to renovate the portico outside the north entrance, and eventually the south entrance, too. Plans for the north portico’s refurbishments have been in talks since last spring and are expected to be approved later this […]
Continue ReadingHiking though the jungle, meeting local people and spending leisure time aboard a cruise ship are all part of the three-credit Humanities 241 course, “Introduction to Latin American Culture and Civilization,” offered at Piedmont Virginia Community College this winter, which includes a trip through the Amazon River. The adventure will begin on Dec. 22 in […]
Continue ReadingComing off the success of his feature-film debut “Zombieland,” director Ruben Fleisher is back with “30 Minutes or Less.” The film follows Nick, a pizza deliveryman who is forced to rob a bank with a bomb attached to his chest, set to detonate in 10 hours. Behind the scheme is Dwayne, who needs $10,000 to […]
Continue ReadingFor those interested in making a difference in the life of a child, volunteering to be a part of the Friends in School Helping (FISH) Tutor-Mentor program is one way to achieve this goal. For the past three years, PVCC’s Piedmont Futures and the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA) have partnered to offer tutoring-mentoring […]
Continue ReadingAlthough Zach Condon uses “East Harlem,” the lead single from his latest release as Beirut, to lament how “another rose wilts” in the titular city, it is clear this stellar act is only just beginning to blossom. A Santa Fe, N.M. native, Condon left the states at only 17 to visit Europe and live with […]
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