July marks Disability Pride Month—and this year, Davidson Local is moving disability stories from the sidelines to headlines.
All in Opinion
Open Letter to Davidson County Commissioners by David Garvin
Community member David Garvin weighs in with an open letter to Davidson County Commissioners.
Column: Answering the Call for Juneteenth Coverage in Davidson County
In a weekly column, publisher Antionette Kerr writes from the heart. From alleyway block parties to trail rides, from cemetery dedications to African drum circles, the weekend honored ancestors, told hard truths, and lifted up joy. The Davidson Local team showed up to 10 events across the county—not just to report, but to witness.
Letter to the Editor: The County Clerk Chappell's Apology Wasn’t for Those with Disabilities
One advocate of the disability community challenges Chappel’s “apology” in a letter to the editor.
National Prayer Day Opinion: The Moral Courage to Protest with “Prayer”
The first Thursday of May, which is set aside as a National Day of Prayer, is this week. This year the theme is The 2025 theme for the National Day of Prayer is hope – more specifically, “Pour out to the God of hope and be filled,” which is a reference to a Bible verse found in Romans.
Column: The journey of Mr. Aloe
Antionette Kerr writes, “There’s a weary gentleman perched on my windowsill. His name is Mr. Aloe, and he’s seen some things.”
Faith and Fellowship: The Winning Team
We may sometimes find ourselves in our own battles, perhaps those battles are our own Spiritual battles for our Souls.
Help is on the Way
We live in a time of great uncertainty, as we witness the wildfires burning in California we must continue to pray and and seek the face of God we should know with great certainty that help is on the way!
From the Desk of State Senator Steve Jarvis
From the Desk of State Senator Steve Jarvis
Antionette's Column: Let's start a conspiracy
"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love."
“Schaefer Shenanigans: The Hailey and Joe Show” Episode 4 - Lions, tigers and laughs
We hope that you are enjoying having the comedy and adventures of "Schaefer Shenanigans: The Hailey and Joe Show" be a part of your Saturdays. Tune in for today's podcast.
Opinion: More than a car has been stolen from Joel Leonard
The Thorminator mobile is used for education programs to inspire students to pick up tools. Please help Joel find it.
Op-Ed: A few things you need to know about AI
Local confusion leads publisher Antionette Kerr to write about the potential risks associated with the use of unregulated and inadequately tested AI based technologies.
Editorial: Despite deep cracks in the Liberty Bell
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
Learn more about Artificial Intelligence at an event in Lexington
Lunch and Learn about Artificial Intelligence in Our World is being hosted by MT. Tabor United Church of Christ located at 1102 East Holly Grove Road in Lexington on Sunday, June 9th at 12:30 p.m.
The Assembly: Behind bars but on the move
For most of the last five years, Charles McNeair was home—or at least, close to it—in the Davidson Correctional Center. He’d grown up in Lexington and was arrested there in 1979 for a crime he says he didn’t commit.
Lifestyles: Essential herbs for your home garden
Ideas for herbs! Grow your own or support your local farmers market.
Column: Filling the skill gap
By making education liquid and enabling more to pursue prosperous pathways forward. we can fill the skill gap.
Happy Leap Day
On February 29, 2024 millions of “leaplings” from all over should get together and throw one mammoth party in celebration of their birthday. Because let’s face it, it only actually comes around every four years.
Column: Gosh, I miss growing up in Lexington, North Carolina
Joel Leonard describes his experiences as a youth. “Growing up in Lexington at that time, I thought that was a drawback but little did I know, it actually was a gift to live in a small town with caring neighbors to look out for me. A place where I could safely explore the outside world and develop creative skills. “