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Political Opinion from a GOP Perspective: “The Nonexistence of Nonpartisan Elections”
As part of our hyperlocal coverage, Davidson Local invites ALL registered political parties to submit a monthly opinion column by a designee.
AG Stein pushes for fixes to public service loan forgiveness program
Attorney General Josh Stein today urged the U.S. Department of Education (ED) to fix the broken Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program and make loan forgiveness a reality for public servants across the country.
From a teen's perspective: Body Mass Index
Weight is generally something people are self-conscious about.
Political Opinion: Llamando para un cambio para los estudiantes en las comunidades rurales
El mes pasado aproveché la oportunidad para hacer un llamado a nuestra comunidad joven para un cambio en mi comunidad rural. Sin embargo, se podría decir ¿qué cambio necesitamos exactamente? Le sorprenderá saber que hay muchas personas a las que no les gusta el cambio en nuestro condado. Recientemente se dijo: "No traigas ese tipo de problemas aquí, estamos en Davidson, eso no sucede aquí". Verá, como mujer de color que ha crecido en Davidson la mayor parte de su vida, me afecta directamente la desigualdad aquí, así que esta semana daremos un paso atrás y abordaremos uno de nuestros temas más importantes: Nuestros sistemas escolares.
Political Opinion: Davidson County Democrats say making good citizens starts in our schools
Political Opinion: “It should not matter whether you are on the right or left of the political spectrum, at the end of the day we want a better Davidson County. This means we need to have these tough conversations, even if it makes us uncomfortable.” As part of our hyperlocal coverage, Davidson Local invites ALL registered political parties to submit a monthly opinion column by a designee.
Never Forget: A youth perspective
“Never Forget” perspective of youth correspondent Riley Elliott.
20 Years Later: Remembering 9/11
Twenty years ago on September 11th a terrorist attack occurred that took the lives of 2.996 individuals.
From a teen's perspective: Learning other languages
As the 2020 census information is gradually released, one trend is becoming clear: Davidson County is getting more diverse.
Opinion: Festival postponement highlights continued reality
A year ago, I don’t think many of us expected to still be living in a world that’s engulfed in a pandemic.
Opinion: Local Libertarians tackle drug laws
As part of our hyperlocal coverage, Davidson Local invites ALL registered political parties to submit a monthly opinion column by a designee.
Opinion: Local GOP Chair says "This is not the America we know."
As part of our hyperlocal coverage, Davidson Local invites ALL registered political parties to submit a monthly opinion column by a designee.
From a teen's perspective: School dress codes
All my life, movies and TV shows about school have all tried to enforce one concept: what you wear is important.
Coping, healthily, during the pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic is getting worse, again.
From Sen. Jarvis' Senate Desk: August 6, 2021
This week House Bill 96 passed with overwhelming support in both chambers. This bill ensures that no child can be administered a vaccine without consent from a parent.
Opinion: New Finch Park playground lacks inclusiveness
The new playground at Finch Park is a welcome addition for many children and families in Davidson County.
Political Opinion: Davidson County Republican Party is growing stronger
As part of our hyperlocal coverage, Davidson Local invites ALL registered political parties to submit a monthly opinion column by a designee. Chris Jessup, chair of the Davidson County Republican Party writes this month’s political opinion.
Political Opinion: Libertarianism in Davidson County includes everyone
As part of our hyperlocal coverage, Davidson Local invites ALL registered political parties to submit a monthly opinion column by a designee. Former chair Donald Reid Deal writes this month’s column from a Libertarian perspective. He is Past Chair of Davidson County party Current Vice Chair of the state party. Last cycle candidate for Davidson County Commissioner.
From Sen. Jarvis' Desk: July 30, 2021
A message from North Carolina State Senator Steve Jarvis.
From a teen's perspective: Give the roads back to the people
For the past two weeks, I virtually attended the Yale Young Global Scholars (YYGS) program.