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Teddie Frock, staff writer On April 6, Indivisible Charlottesville hosted a panel of law enforcement professionals to discuss the power of prosecutors and focus on ways of eliminating mass incarceration and diversion of children away from the criminal justice system. Indivisible, a group formed in the aftermath of the 2016 election, supports localities in taking […]
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On April 16, the PVCC Religion 230 class hosted guest speaker Dr. Aliaa Khdir to speak about Islam beliefs. The title of her talk, Believer’s Quest to See the “Face of God” in One’s Self as Well as in Creation, was open to the PVCC community. She said, “The believer’s quest is to seek the […]
Continue ReadingTeddie Frock, staff writer On March 27, Charlottesville’s Festival of the Book event, God, Improv and the Art of Living with author Rev. MaryAnn McKibben Dana took place at the First Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville. Dana, a Presbyterian minister and mother of three, studied theatre in college and became interested in how people can use […]
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Teddie Frock, staff writer On March 7, the sight and sounds of the World Beat Workshop ushered PVCC students into the world of the history and progression of Latin and African music and style. World Beat instructors offered lessons in rhythm worldwide. A large map of the world is used to track this music throughout […]
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Amici’s means friends in Italian. This is the philosophy that is used by Sal Mini, Alex and Joe Lentini in their family business that includes three restaurants. Sal is Alex’s father and runs Sal’s Restaurant in Fork Union. Alex’s husband Joe runs Pino’s Restaurant in Dillwyn. When Alex and Joe married nine years ago, they […]
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Teddie Frock, staff writer On Valentine’s Day, local artist Patricia Leavitt provided time and space in the Dickinson Art Building for students and faculty to create a valentine to express their love in an artistic way. At the back hall of the Dickinson Arts Building, Leavitt appeared with a multitude of art supplies ready to […]
Continue ReadingTeddie Frock, staff writer Free tax assistance will be available at the PVCC main campus starting Feb. 2 until April 13 every Friday and Saturday from 9-11 a.m. The deadline for filing taxes this year is April 15. The AARP Foundation provides tax assistance through the IRS Vita program. Individuals or families that make less […]
Continue ReadingTeddie Frock, staff writer The Thomas Jefferson Adult Career Education (TJACE) program, which was previously administered by Charlottesville High School, has now partnered with PVCC. TJACE offers adult learners a pathway to obtaining a high school diploma or equivalent, through education and mentoring. Now students can use the many resources available at PVCC. TJACE […]
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