Loaves & Fishes
With humble beginnings as a food pantry located inside a local Methodist church, Loaves & Fishes is now the largest of the Blue Ridge Area Food Banks. An ever-growing client base has led Loaves & Fishes to take many steps in order to continue meeting the needs of the community, beginning with its incorporation as […]
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PVCC Does the Time Warp
Students of PVCC and members of the Piedmont community got a chance to go back to a time when things were simpler, stranger, and a lot more sensual with the Arts Department’s performance of The Rocky Horror Picture Show that captivated the Main Stage from December 3-5th. Directed by Brad Stoller as he created his […]
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Free Movie Friday: Mistress America
Free Movie Friday, sponsored by PVCC’s Student Art Club, is exactly as it may sound: a free and fun weekend event. At arrival, I was greeted by a volunteer and shown to the entrances of the theater. For my first visit, I was shocked by the size of the theater and the cinematic feel. The […]
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Toy Lift
Somewhere in Albemarle county, at an undisclosed industrial location, hundreds of cars begin to arrive. From them, men, women and children of all ages, races, and ethnicities emerge. They are clothed warmly against the biting December chill, many wearing several layers in preparation for the work to be done. They shuffle into a warehouse, indistinguishable […]
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The Front Porch
It was cold and dark night on Monday, Nov. 23, rain gathering in the hollows of the steep and winding gravel driveway leading to a quaint little school house where the Bluegrass jam session was being held by The Front Porch. Walking through the entryway into a homey room, full of colorful paintings of animals […]
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Review: The Way of All Flesh
Imagine one morning your phone rings and the doctor on the other end of the line wants to perform tests on you and your family members. He is trying to clear up some confusion regarding the cells of your mother, who had passed away 25 years prior. This was a call received by Henrietta Lacks’ […]
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Misty Mountain Camp Resort Provides Fun for All
Misty Mountain Camp Resort offers fun and activities for everyone. Haunted Camp had spooky and fun activities planned every weekend for the month of October. Activities included pumpkin carving, apple bobbing, costume and campsite decorating contests, hayrides, ice cream socials and an evening of Trick or Treating from site to site. Campfire karaoke lasted until […]
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Piedmont Profile: Steve McNerney
Steve McNerney admits he has “a heart for the marginalized” that drives much of his life’s work. While he is quick to add that he considers himself far from perfect in his pursuit of the common good, many of his roles personally and professionally demonstrate a desire to provide support and opportunity for others. McNerney […]
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First Quadrant—Working With Mathematics
Whether students need math tutorials, a place to complete online course assignments or just a quiet place to study, First Quadrant math lab is equipped to accommodate their needs. The math lab is in the 200 wing of PVCC’s Main Building and is open to all students. “About 400 students visit the Math Quadrant per […]
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