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Jason Isbell Comes to Charlottesville

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Front view of the exterior of the Violet Crown Cinema; movie posters line the walls leading the glass double doors.

The Decline of Cinema & The Fate of Violet Crown

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Veggies Shine at Botanical Plant-Based Fare

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Love and Laughter in The Forest of Arden

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Attendees gather on the west hall pavilion of the PVCC Dickinson Building. Attendees are sitting, standing, chatting, eating chocolate, and drawing.

Chocolate returns to the Student Art Exhibition

April 28, 2022Jaume Plumb-Planas, assistant editor

On April 15, PVCC students, faculty, staff, and members of the wider community gathered together to enjoy chocolate and art in the Dickinson building art gallery for the first time since the annual Chocolate Chowdown’s two year hiatus. PVCC’s Art Gallery was adorned with over 85 pieces of student art ranging in medium from acrylic […]

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aboriginal art on display on a blue wall, over a stained hardwood floor. The palette of the painting is heavy on brown and yellow colors, and the art features wavy lines and blocks made up of dots.

Aboriginal art on display at UVA

March 29, 2022May 6, 2022Kristofer Jones, staff writer

With a free 30-minute tour, guide Ed Miller walks visitors through the past, present, and the future of Aboriginal art at UVA’s Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection. The tour of the 84 year old colonial revival style house begins with an acknowledgment of the original inhabitants of the majority of the Piedmont and parts of the […]

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Exploring adult education options with TJACE at PVCC

March 19, 2022May 6, 2022Kristofer Jones, staff writer

Thomas Jefferson Adult Career Education (TJACE) at PVCC is a great resource for helping adults get a GED or high school diploma. The TJACE program is for adults who have not finished high school but want to continue their education. Programs for people at all levels of education can get help at TJACE. The TJACE […]

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Crowded hallway with an array of lights beaming on the walls, which are adorned with paintings and art. The back wall of the hallway is teal, with a door with paintings on either side of it.

Posthumous gallery opens in Dickenson building

March 15, 2022May 6, 2022Lillian Downey, staff writer

Outside it was gray and darkening, but inside the Dickinson Building at PVCC there was the glow of light and connection as students, faculty, and members of the community gathered to remember the late PVCC Professor of Art Beryl Solla through her creations.  Interspersed among the pieces were tables loaded with snacks, drinks, and computer […]

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The front of a building with snow peppered around and the Albemarle CiderWorks sign on it.

Cider and Loving Gifts for Valentine’s day

March 4, 2022March 1, 2022Gabriella Barber, staff writer

Albemarle CiderWorks played its role in Valentine’s day this year with a Pop-Up Market. The event lasted from 2-5 p.m. this past Feb. 13. The snow was coming down, but that did not stop Albemarle CiderWorks from hosting an event that offered presents for loved ones, live music, and cider for those over 21.  Initially, […]

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The interlibrary loan system broadens research horizons

March 2, 2022February 28, 2022Lillian Downey, staff writer

Our interlibrary loan system connects PVCC students to more works than could possibly be contained within the walls of a single library. This free service gives students access to libraries across the world.  The interlibrary loan system is a reciprocal service which allows libraries to borrow works between themselves. This could be a fantastic resource […]

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Let Nature Help You

March 1, 2022February 27, 2022Gabriella Barber, staff writer

On Jan. 29, King County Wastewater Division (WTD) hosted their third class on Zoom in their sustainable yard care series. The class titled Living with Wildlife gave many examples of how to deal with different unwanted wildlife.  This class was presented by Kristen Covey, and Monica Van der Vieren who work for WTD  in Washington […]

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The weekday offers a new take on skiing

February 16, 2022February 16, 2022Lillian Downey, staff writer

Anyone lucky enough to make it to Massanutten on a weekday will be facing freshly groomed snow, a serious lack of lines, and cheaper lift tickets.  People who ski or snowboard in Central Virginia are likely to have heard of Massanutten. If the name is not recognizable, then the description of the mountain on a […]

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Massive tree that has been practically ripped in half, with a large torn off portion in the middle of a road blocking both lanes of traffic in a residential neighborhood. Snow on the ground on the sidewalk and yards of the houses surrounding.

Former Cville Mayor Mike Signer calls out snow days

January 28, 2022January 28, 2022Jaume Plumb-Planas, assistant editor

In the midst of one of the “Top 5 worst winter storms” according to Dominion Energy, former Charlottesville mayor Mike Signer took to Twitter and then the TIME magazine OP-ED section to complain about snow days, and to call out his Twitter critics directly.

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two women pose for a photo on a sunny day, behind them a white posterboard with pink handprints on it reads "slamming the door on breast cancer"

Zeta Tau Alpha thrives on sisterhood

December 21, 2021January 28, 2022Katie Austin, staff writer

Over the past two years, I have been intrigued by Zeta Tau Alpha (ZTA). ZTA is a group of young ladies that become a unity of sisters to form an outstanding sisterhood place of comfort. That it is a place where people  can find more than pretty faces, glittery skirts, and pretty hair. Zeta Tau […]

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