Student News Source at Piedmont Virginia Community College
James Tucker, staff writer It took the University of Miami Hurricanes 57 minutes of hard-fought football to finally cross the goal line. A short run in by Malik Rosier brought a faint cheer from the Miami crowd that had amassed. There was no other joy to be had for the green and orange. The University […]
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Charles Parziale, staff writer Music, style, people, and lots of courage. There was plenty of this at Charlottesville Pride on the weekend of Sept. 14. It was a great time to get together with friends and enjoy a healthy, accepting atmosphere where you could dance, sing and get along with everyone. Walking around, there were […]
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Callan Shore, staff writer Men and women of many ages crowd around tables, eating cookies, drinking tea, and sharing conversations about politics, religion, and family. This scene can be found every Friday from 12-2 p.m. at the Dialogue Café, an event held by the Adult Learning Center of Charlottesville. Dialogue Café is defined by the […]
Continue ReadingAmber Monroe, staff writer The 24th annual Festival of the Book was held March 21-25, in Charlottesville. The Festival has continued attracting audiences impacting the local economy. The festival is a time to discover new authors and their books. Readers are able to dive deeper into some of their favorite books or genres and explore […]
Continue ReadingMathew Fragola, staff writer Black History Month was in February, but for Charlottesville it remains a trending topic in the community. The Jefferson school African American heritage center hosted three Anisfield-Wolf Book Award recipients, Peter Ho Davies (The Fortunes), Tyehimba Jess (Olio), Margot Lee Shetterly (Hidden Figures) and Pulitzer Prize winner and Poet Laureate Rita […]
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Madison Weikle, staff writer Cold winds bit through the heaviest of jackets as students, teachers, and citizens gathered on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington D.C. Saturday, March 24, 2018, to promote stricter gun control. The March For Our Lives was organized by students advocating for gun control after a school shooting that left 17 dead at […]
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Amber Monroe, staff writer There is enough food to go around, but not everyone gets fed. Numbers and statistics continue to fluctuate, but hunger and malnutrition are major issues world wide. According to Blue Ridge Food bank statistics, 1 in 5 children in America face hunger. Once a year, Charlottesville hosts Restaurant Week. This […]
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Amber Monroe, staff writer Mike Guard is 25 years old, born and raised in Fluvanna County. He is a Fluvanna High School graduate, a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps, and a commercial construction site superintendent for Hunnicutt Construction. Aside from all of his demands, Guard finds time to pursue his passion. He […]
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John Matthews, staff writer Brian Calhoun, the co-founder of Rockbridge Guitars Company and the creator of the board game Chickapig, is an easy-going, kind man who lives his life doing what he loves. Calhoun has been building guitars for eighteen years. Though he made mandolins and violins at the beginning, Calhoun found more enjoyment […]
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Mathew Fragola, staff writer Tony O’ Brien has come a long way from having a political career in high school. O’Brien is the current representative of the Rivanna district for the Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors. While in his second term as a member, he has many tasks at hand, such as fixing the […]
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