Political Opinion: From Sen. Jarvis' Desk - November 4, 2022

Dear Friends,

We've had a wonderful week, especially in the community.

We had a fantastic group of students from South Davidson High School come to visit the General Assembly! It is always wonderful to meet students interested in State Government.

The Wildlife Commission has implemented Chronic Wasting Disease testing for deer this hunting season. Everyone be safe and aware this upcoming season!

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released qualities of poor and adequate nursing home facilities. This will be used for the betterment of local facilities in North Carolina.

North Carolina will provide the Christmas tree in the U.S. Capitol this holiday season. A 78-foot red spruce called “Ruby” will be harvested from Pisgah National Forest on Wednesday at 11 a.m. People can watch the tree cutting on the U.S. Capitol Facebook page.

A judge has ordered North Carolina to make it easier for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to receive care at home rather than in institutions. The order was signed by Superior Court Judge Allen Baddour on Wednesday and outlines several actions the state must take and deadlines it must meet — including that the state must stop sending people with intellectual or developmental disabilities to live in institutions within six years.

JC Taylor has been chosen by the local Veterans Council to be the grand marshal of the Davidson County Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11. It's something he is proud to be asked to do, not for himself, but for those who did not make it back home for the parades and celebrations of the U.S, victory over the Germans and Japanese.

This month, apprentices in the Davidson and Davie Apprenticeship Consortium program attend school one day a week at Davidson-Davie Community College and receive on-the-job training four days each week. The program includes competitive pay, a full benefits package, a debt-free associate degree upon completion and eligibility for a full-time job upon graduation.

We are excited to see what the Davidson-Davie STORM basketball team will bring this year! Thank you all for always represented Davidson County well over the years.

If you have concerns, or questions, you can reply to this newsletter, email, or call my office at (919) 733-5743.

I also take time each day to personally call citizens in our district to listen to their concerns. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to serve you!