Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Shawn Kochhar, assistant editor People and businesses from our community give money and other gifts in order to help pay for the PVCC community as a whole. In 1982, the Piedmont Virginia Community Educational Foundation was created to gather donations for PVCC. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization ran by a board of directors […]
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Shawn Kochhar, assistant editor On Jan. 24, students and staff gathered in the North Mall Meeting Room to hear from three entrepreneurs who each own their own companies. They were business owners in the arts and humanities field. It was an opportunity for attendees to learn about how these entrepreneurs started their businesses, about their […]
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Shawn Kochhar, staff writer In November, students met for the PVCC Volunteer Club to discuss upcoming events that they could volunteer for, led by Assistant Professor of Sociology Dr. Todd Platts. The first event was about helping with the Let There Be Light event, on Dec. 7, from 6-9 p.m. Volunteers are needed to put signs […]
Continue ReadingShawn Kochhar, staff writer When students want to keep in contact with PVCC after graduating or receive a scholarship, Silvia Dowell is the one to facilitate it. A renaissance woman, Dowell does it all. Dowell is the scholarship and alumni association coordinator at PVCC. She runs the scholarship program for the PVCC Educational Foundation which involves […]
Continue ReadingShawn Kochhar, staff writer upfront attitude, angry approach and impeccable style brought the house down on Sept. 20 at the Altria Theater in Richmond. On tour after having just released his fifth comedy special, Bill Burr showed no sign of stopping or slowing down. “I hope it’s just like the last one,” I heard one […]
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Shawn Kochhar, staff writer Burger Bach is a restaurant located at The Shops at Stonefield in Charlottesville. It is an exceptional place to grab a bite to eat while shopping or passing by. Nestled in a quaint location between the movies and shops, Burger Bach makes for a perfect meal on a day out. As […]
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