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
For people living with severe mental illness, Threshold serves as a lifeline to independence
Threshold says its mission is to provide employment, community and life‑skills training that support long‑term independence.
Speeding concerns drive push to redesign two major Durham corridors
Residents have pushed for the change for years, arguing the current design encourages speeding and puts families at risk.
A city's grief in stitches: Durham's homicide quilt to be retired
The quilt weighs hundreds of pounds, stretches more than 100 feet, and bears 1,111 names.
City leaders launch effort to build long‑term wealth for Durham children
Durham leaders unveiled a new savings initiative that could give thousands of children a financial head start into adulthood.
Raleigh homeowners brace for potential property tax hikes: what it means for your wallet
Raleigh Mayor Janet Cowell noted that the city held off on raising taxes last year specifically because of widespread affordability concerns.
Durham mayor discusses violence reduction plan after death of community gun violence advocate
The next step in the process will be a three-day summit scheduled for June. Mayor Williams said that is when the city's violence reduction plan will officially be finalized.
Mom who advocated against gun violence shot, killed in Durham; Family, community devastated
Michelle Kenan helped create the 'Play Games, Not Guns' initiative through the 5K Foundation Inc., her family says.
Bimbe Festival kicks off in Durham as the city continues to collect 2024 Monica booking funds
The Bimbe Cultural Arts Festival is on Saturday at Rock Quarry Park in Durham. Organizers expect nearly 10,000 people to attend.
'Learning recession': NC student performance in reading, math worse than peers a decade ago
Researchers said it's almost as if students in North Carolina have missed 27 weeks of learning in reading and 15 weeks in math.
Garner Amazon worker's message to founder Jeff Bezos goes viral with 10M+ views
72-year-old Amazon worker Mary Hill went viral through a social media post fighting for better wages.