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Where Are They Now? Samantha James Joyner

Samantha James Joyner, former Roy and Ruth Eldridge scholarship recipient, received her Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science from Wake Forest University in 2013. Her time at Wake Forest was filled with involvement in Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, RUF (Reformed University Fellowship), and the Screamin’ Demons, a club that supports various athletic programs on campus. Samantha was also a Resident Advisor during her junior and senior years, serving as a mentor to students and a … [Read more...]

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Where Are They Now? – Morgan Costner

Morgan Coster graduated from Davie County High School in 2008 and was a recipient of the White-Martin Scholarship. To Morgan, Davie County means home. She shares, “Being in Davie County brings back so many memories that I cherish like high school graduation, dance recitals, my first job as a pharmacy technician and Friday night football games. I am proud to be able to call Davie County home!” During high school, Morgan worked as a pharmacy technician at Walgreens here in Davie County. This … [Read more...]

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Where are they now? – Elizabeth Davis

Now that the application to become a member of  the S.U.R.F. Board is open, we are excited to share the successes of Elizabeth Davis, a former S.U.R.F. Board member and recipient of the Rotary Club of Mocksville and Roy and Ruth Eldridge scholarships. Elizabeth is a graduate of UNC Chapel Hill where she studied History with minors in Spanish for the Medical Profession and Chemistry. Her philanthropic passion was apparent in high school and continued through her organizational involvement … [Read more...]

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Where Are They Now? – Russel Hilton

For Russel Hilton, Davie County has always been and will always be home. He wouldn’t want to live or work anywhere else! Ever since high school, Russel knew that he wanted to teach and coach. His goal in life is to make a positive impact on the lives of each of his students and  he enjoys going to work each day to make a difference in the lives of young people.  His passion for sports was solidified during his time wrestling at Davie County High School. He believes the sport teaches … [Read more...]

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Where Are They Now? – Kacy Yount

As scary and unsettling as COVID-19 may be, for a student such as Kacy Yount, it is proving to be an interesting learning experience. Kacy is a recipient of the Rotary Club of Mocksville, Roy and Ruth Eldridge, and Grady McClamrock, Sr scholarships. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Immunology and is a fourth year PhD candidate in the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at The Ohio State University. Her goal is to be part of something that will impact people’s health and lives in a positive … [Read more...]

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Where Are They Now?

Hannah Beck For Mocksville Elementary School teacher, Hannah Beck, Davie County has always been home. Her small town childhood experience was complemented by aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents living just down the road.  Throughout Hannah’s time as a student of Davie County Schools, multiple teachers made an impact on her life. These special individuals helped shape Hannah into the person she is today and inspired her desire to impact future generations of students by becoming … [Read more...]

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Pearls 10 Year Celebration!

On Thursday, November 14th, more than 130 Pearls and guests gathered to celebrate 10 Years of Pearls of Empowerment. This year, Pearls awarded $40,100 in grants to twelve organizations for programs impacting women and children. Over the past 10 years, Pearls has granted $317,112 to Davie County organizations! Advocacy Center of Davie County – $5,600:  Funding will be used for Housing Stabilization for Davie County Women and Children and … [Read more...]

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Healthcare Grants

Grants from the Davie County Hospital Foundation Fund will be made annually for projects that improve Healthcare in Davie County. Healthcare projects in the areas of Wellness and Prevention; Access and Awareness; and Mental Health and Behavioral Health are considered by the selection committee. The Davie County Hospital Foundation Fund was one of three funds at Davie Community Foundation receiving a portion of the Davie County Hospital Foundation assets following its dissolution. Dollars were … [Read more...]

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Beach Volleyball

In the spring of 2018, Davie County High School made Beach Volleyball a club sport. The explosive popularity of the fastest growing collegiate sport was evident when a total of 38 students participated on the team, both male and female. During the team’s first year, Andrew Hilton and Aiden McCartney were the 2019 Boys Triad Conference Champions and Ali Angel and Aimee Loj were the 2019 Girls Triad Conference Champions. Andrew Hilton and Nick Azar went on to win the state … [Read more...]

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The CARes Project

When a family walks through the door of CARes, they meet with a Financial Coach and are given a spending tracker to be used for thirty days. After tracking their spending, they come back to meet with the Financial Coach and work to create a first draft household budget. If they complete the first phase, the family is invited to attend a Basics in Personal Finances workshop. This workshop is required to be awarded a car loan. After learning the basics of personal finance, the family once again … [Read more...]

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Mocksville, NC 27028
(336) 753-6903

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Jane Simpson
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Tami Daniel
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