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An Interview with a Postal Worker

October 29, 2020October 29, 2020 Maxwell Walpole, staff writer

The 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 […]

The front entrance to the Betty Sue Jessup Library as of Fall 2020. Photo courtesy of Tamara Whyte.

PVCC’s Library Adapts to COVID-19

October 27, 2020October 27, 2020 Maxwell Walpole, staff writer

As schools transitioned to online classes in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, PVCC’s Betty Sue Jessup Library was presented with a seemingly insurmountable problem: how could a service that depends so heavily on in-person interaction survive a world of social distancing? The library faculty, led by Director of Library Services Crystal Newell, knew there […]

Michael’s, from the front. Photography by Maxwell Walpole.

Michael’s Diner: An Old Fashioned Diner for the Modern Era

October 8, 2020October 8, 2020 Maxwell Walpole, staff writer

The second I walked in the door of Michael’s Diner, I was instantly struck by how friendly and welcoming the atmosphere was in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The interior of the diner resembles a 1950’s burger joint crossed with a Mediterranean restaurant, incorporating the sensibilities of the restaurant’s owner, Michael, a native […]

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An Interview with a Postal Worker

PVCC’s Library Adapts to COVID-19

Michael’s Diner: An Old Fashioned Diner for the Modern Era

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