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PVCC’s International Club hosted its annual potluck party on Oct. 18 at 5 p.m. in the main building. Members of the International Club gathered in the Bolick Student Center to share traditional dishes. Tables were covered with cuisines from all over the world. Best of all, the dishes were all homemade and free. According to […]
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As part of their yearly tradition, the Lowe’s Home Improvement store in Ruckersville, Virginia did their Heroes Project on Saturday, September 21, 2019 just like hundreds of other Lowe’s Home Improvement stores around the country. “The goal of the Hero’s Project is for us to be a part of the community. Lowe’s invests $2,500 per […]
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On Thursday, Oct. 17, PVCC Career Services hosted much more than a general job fair, bringing in a variety of employers in business, accounting, and office administration in the Bolick Student Center. The events are part of an individualized approach to help students find a career based on their degree program. Every month, PVCC is […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor Speaking with a transfer advisor before leaving PVCC would be helpful if one plans to attend a four-year university. At this semester’s Student Success Day, held on Oct. 1, Abby Bullinger, an advisor in the Admissions and Advising Center, set up a table to explain to students the option of transferring […]
Continue ReadingOn the county line lies an abandoned gas station. It has been ignored and unnoticed for years. One day, just over a year ago, an aspiring young business woman took notice of it. With hard work and a flair for a more rustic style, she converted the station into the store County Line Country Mercantile, […]
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On Thursday, Oct. 24, Virginia Delegate Rob Bell greeted students in PVCC’s Bolick Center. Delegate Bell is currently the Republican candidate in a race for Virginia House District 58. The meet and greet started at 12 p.m. and lasted a little under an hour. Accompanying Delegate Bell was his assistant and President Frank Friedman. Bell […]
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Elizabeth Phan, staff writer The lights dimmed and suddenly music quieted the chatter. On Oct. 12, from 7:30 – 9 p.m., Los Valientes, The Courageous Ones, gave a beautiful performance in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The group performed in the Dickinson building on the Main Stage Theatre. Ticket prices were $12 for adults and […]
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On Oct. 29, Dr. Elizabeth Alcorn came to PVCC to talk with students. In the Bolick Center, Alcorn was available from noon to 1 p.m. to discuss her plans for office. Alcorn is currently seeking election in the Virginia House of Delegates for District 58. During Alcorn’s time in the Bolick Center she discussed many […]
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Ari Oxford, staff writer On Oct. 28, the Dickinson commons was taken over by five folding tables covered with paper to keep them clean, life-size cutouts of Edgar Allan Poe and Mary Shelley, and about 50 people. The tables had Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) themed murals made of candy and designed […]
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On Oct 19, a small group of Democrats assembled in the basement of the Gordon Avenue Library in the heart of Charlottesville. The attendees conversed over coffee and pastries until it was time to begin the meeting. Once a month, this group invites the general public to discuss important issues facing the country. This meeting’s […]
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