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Barbara Presnell: Walk Like a Monk
Barbara reflects on a popular 1980s song about collective movement and contrasts it with modern-day Buddhist monks walking across America as a peaceful, unifying act of protest. Through their journey, she explores the longing for connection, compassion, and a shared path forward in a divided and unsettled time.
Rev. Aaron Long: What About the Bible
Rev. Aaron Long explores the history of The Bible.
Column: Apple Butter, and Why It Still Matters
Thanks to our friends at Conrad and Hinkle for the reminder to savor every moment of the new year!
Column: Three Things People Over 40 Need to Know About the Holiday Season
Here are a few more words of advice:
A Thanksgiving Column: Finding My Voice… Again
Last Thanksgiving, Antionette Kerr was in a hospital bed receiving a blood transfusion after being airlifted—again. This year, she’s home, upright, and deeply grateful. Grateful for EMTs, doctors, neighbors, donated blood, and everyone who helped her make it through. She’s also frustrated after months of insurance delays that put her health at risk and believes real reform is urgently needed. She encourages anyone who can to donate blood—it truly saves lives.
Column: When Country Comes to Town
We don’t just cover the stories here. We live them.
Pastor Aaron Long: Two Simple Rules
Pastor Aaron writes: Christianity isn’t complicated, people make it so, but it isn’t. There are just two simple rules and if you get them right you got the rest of this. Jesus says everything comes down to loving the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your mind, with all your strength and to love your neighbor as yourself.
Column: When Community Becomes a Verb
Join us for an evening of history, community, and connection!
Experience the PBS documentary American Coup: Wilmington 1898 and the Ebony Collective Holiday Market — featuring dinner, discussion, and local artisans — on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center.
The Courage to Break Ranks: Chris Elliott’s Exit Leaves a Void in Local Leadership
Commissioner Chris Elliott has announced that he will not seek re-election at the end of his current term.
Column: Most important national stories are, at their essence, local stories first
It was a young Bob Woodward working for the Metro (local news) section of the Washington Post who helped break open the Watergate investigation that led to the downfall of Richard Nixon.
A Faith That Works: Pastor Aaron Long
Rev Long writes: Christianity isn’t a political party; it is an all-consuming belief that should change the believer from the inside out.
Column: Birthday Reflections from a Davidson County Girl
Davidson County native and publisher Antionette Kerr reflects on faith, love, and laughter as she marks another year around the sun. In her latest column, she shares birthday lessons born of small-town roots, barbecue smoke, and the enduring grace that carries her — raven and all — down life’s backroads.
Column: A July 4th Reflection on Longstanding Voices and Purpose
It’s personal. In a heartfelt column, Davidson Local Publisher Antionette Kerr reflects on a weekend of family, military service, a surprise award, and a Facebook memory that brought her 16-year-old self back into the newsroom. From the front porch to the frontlines of storytelling, this piece is about identity, community, and why the stories we tell (and who gets to tell them) still matter.
Antionette's Column: Let's start a conspiracy
"Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love."
From Books to Bacon: Overcoming culinary challenges with simple holiday recipes
Publisher Antionette Kerr accepted the challenge to bring something beyond a book to holiday tables each year.
Column: Techie finds holiday joy using Artificial Intelligence
Joel Leonard is sharing how AI can help you create new holiday traditions this year.
Columnist Julie Thayer: Mother’s Day Events in Davidson County
While Davidson County is a humble group of cities, the possibilities are endless when creativity is everywhere! Why not take a chance, and enjoy our list of wonderful events this month?