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This semester, take the opportunity to roam the streets of Charlottesville with purpose and discover scattered secrets throughout the city. The Let’s Roam team has worked hard to find hidden secrets in cities across the globe. Charlottesville is one of the chosen destinations for the “Let’s Roam Scavenger Hunt Adventure” experience. Adventurers are split up […]
Continue ReadingThe livestream began in the elegant interior of Steinway Hall. Seated behind a Steinway model D grand piano was a man in a bright red suit jacket with messy black hair and an enthusiastic smile. His name was Dominic Ferris, and he was there to play. “Well, good afternoon folks,” Ferris said. “Dominic Ferris here, […]
Continue ReadingThis October, Charlottesville’s Paramount theater detailed their reopening schedule, enforcing social distancing protocols and expanded hygienic solutions for increased safety. With many new theatrical events in the midst, Concerto: A Beethoven Journey presents itself as a promising ending to the year for classical music enthusiasts. The Paramount holds true to its plans to open on […]
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A celebrated Charlottesville tradition since 2007, the Let There Be Light festival is an art exhibition of sculptures and other art exhibits all connected by the unifying theme of light. While each year’s festival is different, this year’s festival has made some unprecedented changes, not by choice, but by necessity. James Yates, the curator of […]
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On Monday, Oct. 19, Charlottesville Police Chief RaShall M. Brackney spoke about the Black Lives Matter movement, the connection between hate groups and law enforcement, and freedom of speech in Charlottesville. Brackney spoke as a guest for the One Book program at PVCC. Ibram X. Kendi’s book, How to be Anti-Racist, was discussed in the […]
Continue ReadingThe United States Post Office was first created in 1775 by the Second Continental Congress, with Benjamin Franklin serving as the first Postmaster General. This early incarnation of the post office deliberately prioritized the mailing of newspapers over personal correspondence in an attempt to help strengthen the bond of the colonies through the sharing of […]
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The presidential election is nearly here. With the ongoing coronavirus crisis still sweeping the country, however, many people are still hesitant to leave their homes, let alone go to a crowded booth to vote. However, there are other options. By applying for absentee voting, citizens can fill out their ballots safely from their homes, allowing […]
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During their first meeting, Turning Point USA at PVCC welcomes Congressman Denver Riggleman to address the topic of the meeting: the threat the Chinese Communist Party poses to the national security of the United States of America. “As the co-chair of the Congressional China Task Force pillars on National Security and Technology, he is uniquely […]
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On August 17, PVCC hosted a virtual graduation ceremony followed by a campus drive-through in order to safely honor the graduates during the Coronavirus. The virtual ceremony began streaming on the PVCC website at 2 p.m., running until around 3:30 p.m. The footage was then made available on PVCC’s YouTube page. The drive-through took place […]
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On August 17, PVCC will be hosting a virtual graduation ceremony followed by a campus drive-through in order to safely honor the graduations during the Coronavirus. The virtual ceremony will begin streaming on the PVCC website at 2 p.m. and is expected to run until around 3:30 p.m. The footage will then be made available […]
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