Grace Epsicopal Church has been a major part of my life, even before I started attending its church services.
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Column: Poets offer tears and hope in turbulent times
Don’t get me wrong: I love my guy poets. Edgar Allan Poe and his “tintinnabulation of the bells” and “Quoth the Raven ‘Nevermore,’” give me chills every time.
AK's Column: National Poetry Month and mental health reflections
Washington Post critic Michael Dirda said it best in an article in early March, “In a time of crisis, poetry can help focus our fears and transform ‘noise into music.'" He writes, poetry “nourishes us, it contributes to our grieving and our healing processes, it gives focus to our loves and to our fears, allowing us to sing them, at the back of our minds, in a deliberate and disciplined transformation of noise into music, of grief into acceptance, of anger at pointless destruction into a determination to save at least something of what remains.”
Cathy's Creative Corner: If you've got it, flaunt it
“If you’ve got it, flaunt it.” The first time I heard Grady of Sanford and Son fame make that statement, I thought to myself, you know, he’s got a point.
Ann's Column: Timeless poetry
April is National Poetry Month. What’s your favorite poem?
AK's Column: Let US eat cake, and celebrate the local news movement!
On Monday, April 5, Davidson Local celebrated an operational milestone with friends, family and community members. Thanks to all who came out to Sophie's Cork and Ale and the handful of you who donated to support Davidson Local.
Cathy's Creative Corner: Trash to Treasure (Full Version)
Jewel loved her parents. Her father worked while her mother was a stay-at-home mom.
We're celebrating 1 year of hyperlocal news! Join us on Friday!
It’s Davidson Local’s one-year anniversary and we’re inviting you to join the hyperlocal movement. With print papers across the nation moving toward a regional and national platform, local news is harder to come by in smaller communities.
Ann's Column: How many famous people came to town quietly?
Fame usually isn’t silent, but it can be very loud when it is. Perhaps others in Davidson County know of other such visits that didn’t have glitter or headlines.
Cathy's Creative Corner: Trash to Treasure
Jewel loved her parents. She never wanted for anything. Her family was modest.
Women's History Month: Kassie's Column - The Legend of Zero
I have had the privilege of knowing Rev. Dr. Arnetta Beverly since the day I was born.
Wait. Correction.
I’ve had the privilege of knowing “Zero” aka Rev. Dr. Arnetta Beverly since the day I was born.
From a teen's perspective: Body positivity
Spring is here! After a long winter filled with heavy news and bad weather, the addition of the sun is much appreciated. However, as the temperature increases, the closer we get to spending more time in shorter, more revealing clothes.
Cassidy's Creative Corner: Music and Learning
Some say that background music helps them to focus on a particular task. Others may argue they can’t focus with any background noise.
Toney Kincaid: Why am I an advocate for Epilepsy?
Thomasville-based advocate Toney Kincaid is working with General Assembly members and building support for my Bill Sam's Law- Seizure Safe Schools in NC. This is her Letter to the Editor.
Cathy's Creative Corner: Flutterby to Butterfly to Fairy
“How many graduating fairies do you think we’ll have this year?” asked Patience.
Cassidy's Creative Corner: Online education
For some students, online learning works best for them. At one point, during the pandemic, remote learning was commonly used.
From New York Fashion to Lexington Suave: Hargrave's style is all his own
The culinary artist behind the menu for the Inaugural Black Butterfly event is inspired by many traditional favorite dishes. The menu is an homage to the heritage of certain foods like okra, black-eyed peas and crispy fried chicken. Clarence Vernon Hargrave reimagined many of these staples and developed a menu that granted a modern twist. {Chocolate Bread Pudding with Vanilla-Bourbon Creme}
Davidson-Davie: Storm basketball subdued by South Suburban College
Congratulations to the team for making it to the National Championship game for the 2nd year in a row and bringing local pride and watch parties for local families. The sense of local pride goes on. We will see you next Storm season!
Local Women's history 1980 “WHAT IF…"
Locally, the Women’s Political Caucus was selected because it was non-partisan. Members were white and black, Democrats and Republicans, and even one or two unaffiliated. Ages were between 35 and 75.
Cassidy's Creative Corner: Should schools enforce uniforms?
Nearly all private schools require students to wear school uniforms. For seven years, I attended a school that enforced uniforms, and we only had a few days out of the year to “dress out.”