With the conclusion of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, the growing amount of suicides and rate of depression in the US must be recognized.
All in Opinion
Opinion: Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp went down, Davidsonlocal.com was there
Column: Co-Publisher Antionette Kerr talks about yesterday’s social media crisis and how Davidson Local’s team responded. Lesson’s learned: If you subscribe to Davidson Daily, we can email you the important details so you don’t have to rely solely on social media. We hope to be your go to for free local news, daily. You don’t have to be stuck in Facebook limbo. Don’t miss a beat at Davidson Local!
Political Opinion from a Democrat Perspective: Important local elections are upcoming
As part of our hyperlocal coverage, Davidson Local invites ALL registered political parties to submit a monthly opinion column by a designee.
Political Opinion: Ejerza su derecho de voto
Political Opinion: No es una sorpresa para nadie que la participación electoral sea siempre menor durante las elecciones municipales. La mayoría de la gente irrumpe en las urnas cuando tenemos una elección presidencial y nuestro país se ve atrapado en el momento de decidir si apoya al candidato demócrata o republicano. Cómo parte de nuestra covertura hiperlocal, Davidson Local invita a TODOS los partidos políticos a que submitan un artículo de opinión mensual escrito por una persona designada.
Political Opinion from a Libertarian Perspective: Property Rights
As part of our hyperlocal coverage, Davidson Local invites ALL registered political parties to submit a monthly opinion column by a designee.
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.