Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
When students look out from the hilltop PVCC rests on, they can get amazing views of Carter Mountain and the Blue Ridge Mountains, peaking up from the horizon. On campus, large green-tinted outcrops greet visitors and students alike on the drive up the hill to class. Small tan cobbles line the parking lots and walkways, […]
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On Nov. 1, just a few days before the general election, many people gathered on the Downtown Mall in Charlottesville for the Jazz Parade, hosted by the Charlottesville Indivisible chapter. Indivisible is a progressive national organization whose goals are to preserve and restore democracy. They are well known for organizing the No Kings Protests that […]
Continue ReadingDirector Tammy Starkey says her ministry’s goal is “Restoring hope through the love of Christ.” Starting as missionaries in Mexico, Tammy and Director Joe Starkey felt God asking them to “serve the Lord” and help the community closer to their home in Louisa, Va. Joe and Tammy started Restoration Ministries, a community-based organization run through […]
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On Sept. 21 and 22, Chiles Peach Orchard held their 13th annual Fall Into Fun Festival and it was the perfect way to kick off the fall season. The main barn was beautifully decorated with wheelbarrows full of pumpkins and stacks of hay bales. Guests had the opportunity to pick a variety of apples and […]
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Two weeks before Election Day, when Virginians will be electing their first female governor, Democratic candidate for governor Abigail Spanberger took to The Jefferson Theater for her Charlottesville Get Out the Vote Rally. Joining her as featured guest speakers were former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and celebrity scientist Bill Nye. The event was scheduled […]
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In January, the Student Government Association (SGA) traveled with a contingent from PVCC to the General Assembly in Richmond. In addition to SGA representatives, the group included PVCC President Jean Runyon, Vice President of Finance & Administrative Services Scott Jeffries, Vice President of Student Affairs Andrew Renshaw, Vice President of Institutional Advancement & Development Harry […]
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The staged play of The Wizard of Oz, directed by John Gibson, opened on Nov. 22 at Live Arts in Charlottesville. This take on the classic film features the musical score of the 1939 film along with scenes not shown in the movie. Even though Gibson was working directly from the original script, he still […]
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Josh Throneburg, former pastor and 2022 Democratic candidate for Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, moved from the pastoral to the political stage with a revitalized focus on combating climate change. Growing up in the rural farming town of Buda, Illinois, Throneburg’s journey took him across the globe, from attending college in Indiana to meeting his wife […]
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On Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon, the Charlottesville High School car enthusiast club Black Knight Rides, hosted their second annual Fall Charity Car Show. The goal of the event was not only to bring together like-minded car enthusiasts and CHS students but also for attendants to donate nonperishable food items to the […]
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After a year of turmoil at Charlottesville High School, a new principal has been hired, and it seems like he’s here to stay. Meet Dr. Justin Malone, the new principal of CHS. Malone grew up in Norfolk, Virginia. where he attended a private catholic school from kindergarten through 12th grade. Malone remembers his time there […]
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