Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Kylie Hoffman, staff writer The Louisa County Lions have already won the regular season Jefferson District title. Can they win the district tournament as well? Home court advantage, stands packed with Lions fans and seniors wanting this win more than ever. On Feb. 12, 2019, the Louisa County Lions took on the Albemarle Patriots for […]
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Francesca Black, staff writer The market for local food in Charlottesville abounds with options to experience Virginia’s horticultural bounty. A crucial source comes to residents as the City Market, where local farmers, artisans, and vendors showcase their talents. In the winter months, January to March, the market is staged at the IX Art Park. Although […]
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Tiana Sigala, staff writer Need to feed your inner-child? Then the Woolen Mills area has a treat for you with Charlottesville’s own, one-of-a-kind Firefly. Firefly, while filled to the brim and bursting with a warm, playful ambience, is more than just a place to eat, drink, or play. This hybrid restaurant, arcade, and bar is […]
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Bryn Dotson, assistant editor Green, purple, and blue lights danced on the worn wooden floor in The Jefferson Theater as people gathered and conversed. It was a dark, warm atmosphere in the theater, if not a little bit crowded. The throng of people edged closer to the intimate stage as the instruments, which included an […]
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Samantha Aldridge, staff writer A snowy aesthetically pleasing resort hidden in the mountains of Mcgaheysville was an enjoyable experience. Massanutten Resort is located in Mcgaheysville Virginia. About an hour and a half from Charlottesville, the inviting getaway offers a place of escape from one’s regular everyday routine. The drive was beautiful and simplistic with minimalistic […]
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Callan Shore, assistant editor Most students know that Frank Friedman is the president of PVCC, but they may not know that he has been leading the college for 20 years and juggles many other responsibilities as well. As a result of his hard work and the 42 years he has spent in community colleges, the […]
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Deadra Miller, online editor On Jan. 24, PVCC hosted the Community Climate Forum in conjunction with C’Ville 100 Climate Coalition to discuss the reduction of carbon emissions throughout Albemarle County and Charlottesville. Four different speakers were present to discuss their diverse solutions to the growing problem. The first speaker was PVCC Biology Lab Manager Jennifer […]
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Rachel Lemley, staff writer Leslie Odom Jr. had once said, “The path to moments of greatness in your life will be paved, in part, with your spectacular failures,” At 2 p.m. on Jan. 19, over a thousand UVA students and residents of Charlottesville gathered at the John Paul Jones arena to hear author and actor […]
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Callan Shore, staff writer Throughout history, it has disproportionately been the older generations who have turned out to vote on election days, especially for the midterm elections. Younger people have tended to not make the effort to vote or to not understand the importance of voting. In the 2014 midterms, only 20 percent of people […]
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Charles Parziale, staff writer Mezeh Mediterranean Grill will be hosting a fundraiser for Dogs Deserve Better Blue Ridge on Dec. 5 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Forty percent of the proceeds of the evening go to the mission that helps neglected dogs chained outdoors in Central Virginia. At Mezeh, the food is made in house every day […]
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