Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Samuel Huff, staff writer The holidays are a time for families to unify and for communities to come together. Some cities have traditions of pop-up ice-skating rinks, beautiful lights displays, and maybe even Santas on every corner. Here in Charlottesville, we have our own special tradition: The Grand Illumination, which takes place Dec. 6, 2019. […]
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Elizabeth Phan, staff writer On Dec 2, at 3 p.m. on the Main Stage of the V. Earl Dickinson Building, the PVCC Chorus will take the stage and sing holiday classics such as “The First Noel” and Kim Brickman’s “Hope Is Born Again.” The event is free, and anyone can come to the concert along […]
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PVCC Theatre hosted Spamalot from Nov. 21-24. Spamalot retells the story of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, but in a Broadway musical format. There is something in this musical for everyone. Even if you are normally not a fan of musicals, you will surely enjoy this play. Monty Python and the Holy Grail fans […]
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On Oct.12, PVCC Fine Arts and the Sin Barreras hosted the Empty Bowl Fundraiser in the Dickinson building. For this fundraiser, the students in the PVCC Fine Arts Program made bowls and sold them. The profit made during this fundraiser went to Sin Barreras. “Sin Barreras is Charlottesville’s premier non-profit that serves Spanish speaking immigrants […]
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Matthew Minecci, staff writer In the Dickinson Building, on the first floor and at the end of the hall, there lies a large room. In it, students can let their creativity flow free by using the magic of clay. With the help of their teacher, Professor of Art Tom Clarkson, they have the ability to […]
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Chiles Peach Orchard, located in Crozet, has been a family owned orchard for the last 100 years. This scenic orchard, has just ended its eighth year of “Fall Into Fun Festival,” which celebrates the change of season. This was a great event for adults who wanted to enjoy a calm day out with their friends, […]
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On Oct. 12, the joyous giggles of young girls filled the cafeteria of Crozet Elementary School as they picked what activities they would do that morning. About 100 parents, kids, and volunteers spent their Saturday making music with code. They built towering structures, played with robots, launched rockets with the Piedmont Student Launch Team (PSLT), […]
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The State Fair of Virginia has been around for 165 years, according to Richmond Magazine,. Every year, the State Fair attracts thousands of people, including some from out of state. These people come to the State Fair to see animals, eat fair food, purchase from vendors, and ride a few rides. This year the State […]
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As the waves crash against the coast and the infectious melodies of popular music styles such as cumbia and salsa fill the valleys at the foot of the green, lush mountains of El Salvador, the rich smell of freshly cooked meat and maize wrap the people in a comforting bubble of a beautiful culture. Just […]
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On Thursday Sept. 19, the night started out slow at Pizza Hut on W Main Street as usual. The staff, however, were busy using their down time to prepare for the biggest night of the week. Around 9 p.m., people from all over Charlottesville flood the small restaurant for the main event. Every week, Thunder […]
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