Akilah Davis
I joined the WTVD news team in July of 2017 serving the Fayetteville-Fort Bragg community as Bureau Reporter. In February of 2021, I accepted a new role as WTVD's first Race & Culture Reporter. My focus is covering disparities in marginalized communities. Occasionally, you will find me covering general assignment stories.
My professional journey in North Carolina has been quite a ride. I watched as thousands traveled to Raeford, North Carolina to pay tribute to George Floyd, whose death sparked a global social justice movement. Since then, I've used data to bring stories to life highlighting inequities in housing, education, etc. While in Illinois, I covered the fiscal crisis, heroin epidemic's impact on newborns in Central Illinois and former President Barack Obama's 2012 watch party.
A Chicago native, I received my bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Master's from the University of Illinois at Springfield. I am also a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
I am proud to call North Carolina home and remain committed to sharing your stories. You can reach me here or on social media.
Akilah's Stories
Hillside High marching band invited to Sugar Bowl Parade, seeks community support for trip
The band hopes for community support after receiving an invitation to perform in the 2027 Sugar Bowl Parade in New Orleans.
UNC Chancellor defends equality policy, says 'Carolina is for everybody'
University officials say all DEI offices have been closed and DEI programs and committees eliminated, saving $5.3 million.
Study examines how Durham County Memorial Stadium could be better used
"We see this as a multi-use venue. Not just sports. Festivals, events, activities."
Could GLP-1 drugs help treat alcohol addiction? Durham VA joins study
The Durham VA was selected as one of 18 VA medical centers across the country participating in the study.
Residents help shape Durham's new gun violence strategy, the next hurdle is funding
Community members who helped shape a new set of recommendations to address gun violence say they hope local leaders will turn those ideas into action.
Faith Hedgepeth murder case pretrial hearings wrap; defense focused on missing blood sample
One of the issues before the court involved a blood sample collected from a bathroom doorframe inside Hedgepeth's apartment that was later lost before it could be tested.
Faith Hedgepeth murder: More pretrial decision on what will, won't happen in court during trial
Faith Hedgepeth was a student at UNC when she was found dead in her Chapel Hill apartment on September 7, 2012.
Back-to-school shopping strains Triangle family budgets as costs remain high
As students prepare to head back to the classroom, many families are facing one of the most expensive shopping seasons of the year.
Duke football players bring smiles to kids at Durham Rescue Mission
The visit from some Blue Devils players brought hope, football drills and encouragement to children whose families are working through homelessness and other difficult life circumstances.
Thousands of Haitians in NC face uncertainty as TPS protections expire
Immigration attorney Hugh Hudson said many of his Haitian clients have spent decades building lives in the United States.