What the Top 5 stories say about local readers

Our analytics tell us that Davidson Local readers are eager for more indepth coverage of their communities. Unfortunately, hundreds of newspapers and other local news sources have shut down or downsized over the past couple of decades. Why?

One major reason for this decline is the decrease in advertising spending, which has been in the works for more than two decades and will impact the industry's budget.

Some journo conspiracy theorists argue that the buyouts by larger companies are not coincidental; they suggest that this trend is a deliberate strategy to undermine government accountability, elevate social media as legitimate news sources and manipulate the narratives that we have come to expect in a healthy democracy.

The good news is that many communities are seeing the emergence of new sources of local news, and many of these new sources, like Davidson Local, are balancing the positive, not following the long-held news criteria of “if it bleeds, it leads.”

We can see the trend from our readers: They want to hear more about local elections, schools, government, economic development, non-profits, and resources that impact their daily lives. With no full-time reporters, we work daily to meet public demand.

Here are the Top 5 stories published by Davidson Local in 2024.

Your clicks will determine next year's list.

Let's make them count.

1) 3 pounds of cocaine seized from local woman

2) Termination of longtime Walmart employee raises public concern

3) Death Investigation leads to a Fentanyl related arrest in Massachusetts

4) CodeRED emergency alert system now active for Davidson County

5) Veterans News: Military ID Card renewals are now available online