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Mathew Fragola, staff writer Black History Month was in February, but for Charlottesville it remains a trending topic in the community. The Jefferson school African American heritage center hosted three Anisfield-Wolf Book Award recipients, Peter Ho Davies (The Fortunes), Tyehimba Jess (Olio), Margot Lee Shetterly (Hidden Figures) and Pulitzer Prize winner and Poet Laureate Rita […]
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Madison Weikle, staff writer Cold winds bit through the heaviest of jackets as students, teachers, and citizens gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. Saturday, March 24, 2018, to promote stricter gun control. The March For Our Lives was organized by students advocating for gun control after a school shooting that left 17 dead at […]
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Amber Monroe, staff writer There is enough food to go around, but not everyone gets fed. Numbers and statistics continue to fluctuate, but hunger and malnutrition are major issues world wide. According to Blue Ridge Food bank statistics, 1 in 5 children in America face hunger. Once a year, Charlottesville hosts Restaurant Week. This […]
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Amber Monroe, staff writer Mike Guard is 25 years old, born and raised in Fluvanna County. He is a Fluvanna High School graduate, a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, and a commercial construction site superintendent for Hunnicutt Construction. Aside from all of his demands, Guard finds time to pursue his passion. He […]
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John Matthews, staff writer Brian Calhoun, the co-founder of Rockbridge Guitars Company and the creator of the board game Chickapig, is an easy-going, kind man who lives his life doing what he loves. Calhoun has been building guitars for eighteen years. Though he made mandolins and violins at the beginning, Calhoun found more enjoyment […]
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Mathew Fragola, staff writer Tony O’ Brien has come a long way from having a political career in high school. O’Brien is the current representative of the Rivanna district for the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors. While in his second term as a member, he has many tasks at hand, such as fixing the […]
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Richard Hollis, staff writer The Charlottesville 10 Miler, also known as “The Area’s Oldest Foot Race,” was held on March 24, 2018. According to their website, they are a non-profit race that raises money for local charities such as The Building Goodness Foundation who builds health centers, education centers, and housing for distraught communities. […]
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Bryn Dotson, staff writer Charlottesville has a population of 46 thousand. It is a booming community with many mouths to feed. Hunger is a reality in our community that many may not know about. According to the Loaves & Fishes website, the food insecurity rate—meaning the number of people in Charlottesville and surrounding counties […]
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Tyler Gaines, staff writer Festival of the Book is a local event in central Virginia that brings people together to celebrate their appreciation of literature. According to the Virginia Festival of the Book’s website, David Barclay Moore, the author of The Stars Beneath Our Feet, was called on to give honorary remarks in celebration […]
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Bryn Dotson, staff writer “That’s life: starting over, one breath at a time,” said Sharon Salzberg, author of Real Love and guest speaker at the Virginia Festival of the Book. People of all walks of life gathered in their wool scarves and heavy winter coats on March 21 to hear Salzberg discuss her book […]
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