For the past two weeks, I virtually attended the Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) program.
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Steps to Healthier Homes
Local builder Zane Matthews talks about Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Healthy Home Initiative Program to assist income-qualified households increase health outcomes through the installation/repair of health and safety measures at the customer’s residence. Keep it: Dry, Clean, Pest Free, Ventilated, Safe, Contaminant Free, Maintained.
Let Freedom Ring! Local history is in the making
Despite cracks in the structure, The Liberty Bell is a symbol of freedom that holds steadfast to the ideal of creating a democracy truly dedicated to liberty and justice for all. The bell rang in 1776 to notify local communities of major events and call public leaders to meetings. Today, we celebrate The Liberty Bell as a symbol of local information that bares the soul of a colorful, complicated and imperfect unions. Happy July 4th holiday from Davidson Local! #letfreedomring
Valedictorian calls for kindness and compassion
We’re sharing a graduation speech submitted by Raquel Cervantes Espinosa. Cervantes Espinosa, a graduate of Lexington Senior High School, was one of 300 students out of 37,000 applicants across the United States chosen for the Gates Millennium Scholarship. She is also a Project Potential scholar.
Young veteran says mental health is stigmatized
Behind the Scenes: This 2007 Lexington Senior High School grad was more than willing to talk about his experiences after learning what I planned to do with the information. Broadway explained that while he spent the majority of his service on base at Fort Eustis, Virginia, a thirteen-month deployment in Afghanistan from June 2009 to July of 2010 altered his life. ~Antionette Kerr
Governor Cooper proclaims May 6, 2021 as National Day of Prayer
Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed May 6, 2021 as National Day of Prayer in North Carolina to invite North Carolinians of all faiths and backgrounds to express their beliefs through prayer.
1 Month: We're going live on May 5th to celebrate
Word on the street is that local news in Davidson County is getting better! Thanks to readers, supporters and advertisers like YOU!
Co-Founders Kassaundra Lockhart & Antionette Kerr are going live on Wednesday, May 5th at 10 am on the Davidson Local Facebook page.
Josh Stein: Don’t fall for fake vaccine cards
More than 3 million North Carolinians are now fully vaccinated against the COVID-19 virus. This is a remarkable step forward in our fight against the pandemic, and soon we can begin safely returning to our lives. But scammers have used the pandemic as an excuse to take advantage of people for the past year, and they’re still at it. The next fight against COVID-19 vaccine scams is stopping the spread and use of false vaccine cards.
NAACP Essay Contest Winner
North Davidson High School student shares her awarding winning NAACP essay on The American Dream
Rest in print: A tribute to Joe Sink
Joseph Stanford Sink, Jr, 84, formerly of W. First Avenue, died Tuesday, March 23.
Life goes on
There are two things I know for sure: Life happens. And life doesn’t stop.