Kassaundra Shanette Lockhart

In Lexington, the name Dunbar is synonymous with history, pride, community, education, dedication and winning. Before integration in 1968, Black students were educated at schools bearing the name Dunbar.
What started out as a place of learning in the 1920s developed into a culture that remains richly intertwined within Davidson County.
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MARINE CORPS AIR STATION CHERRY POINT, N.C. – In January 2021, the V-22 Osprey production line at Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) set a personal best, returning an aircraft to the fleet in record time: just 297 days, far faster than the standard turnaround time of 420 days. In November of that same year, the team improved on that record, clocking a 164-day turnaround...

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Autumn is nearing full swing on the Blue Ridge Parkway. {Kassaundra Shanette Lockhart/Davidson Local}

Until around four years ago, I wasn’t a fan of autumn. I still wouldn’t call myself a fan. However, I do now have a healthy appreciation for it in a way that differs from what I hear from its fans.

I’m not the person whose all excited about sweaters, boots, and hoodies. I’m not excited about cooler temperatures, morning dew, and fire pits. I don’t care about nothing pumpkin spiced – apple cid...

Lula Pittman (left) and Lewis Michael (right) are pictured at their sister, Etta White’s, drive-through birthday celebration in 2020. {Kassaundra Shanette Lockhart/Davidson Local}

Originally published November 5, 2021.

The likelihood of encountering a person who has lived over a century is rare. The probability of encountering a person who has lived nearly a century is rare, too. And the likelihood of meeting multiple persons in one family who fit the previous descriptions, well, that’s like ...

🍷Thirsty? The Wine Garden Tent is open until 8:30 tonight. Come on down and enjoy the sights and sounds on Second Avenue.

Tammy Curry has been a fixture at the City of Lexington Parks and Recreation Department for almost 27 years. {Contributed photo}

Over the last 26 years, if you’ve been to an event sponsored by the City of Lexington Parks and Recreation Department, the probability of Tammy Curry having some involvement in it is common. Often a person of high visibility at most events, Curry is preparing to embrace a life away from the constant spotlight. She is retiring on December 30.

“I plan to take off some...

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In the words of Rev. Dr. Arnetta Beverly, “Somewhere history is being made but in Davidson County ‘her’story has been made.”

Spotlight on black female farmers in North Carolina.

Cover story article profiling Alphonso David, the Human Rights Campaign first minority president. He is also the first civil rights lawyer to lead the organization.

Aralynn McVey recently won a grant that will allow her to start a club focused on international learning at a Thomasville school. {Contributed photo}
Aralynn McVey, an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher at Liberty Drive Elementary School, was awarded a grant from the Retired School Personnel (RSP) to start a Passport Club at the school.
Inspired by her travel experiences, McVey desired a way to share the world with her students. With nearly 10 years of teaching under her belt, it was ...

For me, Halloween 2020, in my hometown of Lexington, North Carolina, was scheduled to be a day filled with a plethora of emotions: joy, optimism, enthusiasm, peace, love, invigoration. It was the final day of early voting, and I was spearheading the local portion of a statewide effort, by the organization Women AdvaNCe, to help voters feel secure and welcome at polling sites.
What I expected is what I received. Initially. Then the day took a turn and uncovered the rooted oppressive and...