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Abigail Spanberger Rallies Voters

November 2, 2025November 2, 2025Lauren Waskey, staff writer

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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PVCC’s Charles T. Baber Leadership Program Empowers the Next Generation of Change-Makers

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025Jennifer Grimm, staff writer

If you’ve heard the buzz or received the email about the Charles T. Baber Leadership Development Program at PVCC, you’re not alone. Now entering its fourth year, the Charles T. Baber Leadership Development Program was created in honor of Charles T. Baber, a respected community and business leader who believed deeply in the power of […]

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The Fall One Book Program Gains a Gothic Twist with a Classic Novel

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025Nikodemos Scott, staff writer

The pursuit of knowledge. Human nature. Revenge. These are the themes for this semester’s One Book Program on campus. Every spring, the college holds a vote for a book that PVCC’s students, professors, and faculty members can read together. Previous years have ranged from Grit, about resilience; The New Jim Crow, about life after incarceration; […]

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PVCC’s New Mental Health Professional

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025Lauren Waskey, staff writer

Maintaining good mental health is integral to succeeding in college, which is why PVCC has partnered with the Region Ten Community Services Board to ensure students get the help they need. The Region Ten Community Services Board, established 1969, is an accessible Community Service Board that provides mental health services to Charlottesville and surrounding communities. […]

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PVCC Disc Golf Course Provides Outdoor Fun

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025Gram Sellman, staff writer

When Mary-Evelyn Sellers became the Coordinator for Student Life and Campus Engagement at PVCC in 2023, the campus disc golf course was a forgotten relic of a bygone time. Two of the nine baskets were on the ground, and another was in storage, while the rest of the course was overgrown and neglected. Now, the […]

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Discover PVCC’s Embedded Tutoring Program

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025Jackson Murphy, staff writer

At PVCC, a new initiative has begun to transform classroom environments through striving to fulfill a singular goal: to help. The Embedded Tutoring Program, led by coordinator Ruth Yoder, pairs trained tutors directly with academic courses, offering help for students in specific areas. While the program itself is still new at PVCC, students and faculty […]

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PVCC Comes Together at Club Sign-Up Day

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025Jennifer Grimm, staff writer

On Sept. 3, I had the privilege of participating in Club Sign-Up Day at PVCC. From noon to 2 p.m., students had the opportunity to visit the Woodrow W. Bolick Advanced Technology and Student Success Center and explore the various clubs that are offered through the college. These clubs included categories such as Faith & […]

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Community College’s own Honor Society

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025Amaiya Jade Jagoda, staff writer

What is Phi Theta Kappa? Club President Wren Groth answered that with a quote from the PTK website, “Phi Theta Kappa brings dedicated, high-achieving students together in pursuit of scholarship and service.” President Groth and Vice President of Communications Klaira Bragado shared information about the organization during a recruitment presentation on Sept. 16. Founded in […]

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Veteran and Military Benefits at PVCC

October 27, 2025October 27, 2025Amaiya Jade Jagoda, staff writer

PVCC provides a range of benefits and resources that are designed to help veterans, active-duty members, and their dependents. The school provides both tuition and academic support that ensures a smooth transition to education. According to the PVCC’s website, “PVCC is dedicated to creating and maintaining campus-community connections that ensure the entire spectrum of military […]