If you don't know LB Prevette, you should. She is the Democratic candidate running for the Wilkes County Commissioners in the midterm elections, and she needs your vote. LB grew up on a chicken farm in Wilkes. She is a graduate of Wilkes Central Senior High, and began college at Wingate - which ended when her father died and she returned home to work on the family farm. She didn't think she'd return to Wilkes, but here she is,...after earning a degree from the University of Nevada and now working for Lowe's as a trainer where she motivates and inspires people as a part of her job.
Prevette does tremendous work as part of the Millenial Action Council of Wilkes, and she is the first to admit she has strong opinions. When the New York Times first wrote the infamous article about Wilkes County before the last election, she was "riled" to action, inspiring her to work to restore the county's economic vibrancy with more opportunities for people here ready to work and young people interested in returning to Wilkes when they finished college. She's a believer that the resolve and entrepreneurial spirit that Wilkes had in our past is still present, it just needs the right leadership and investments for the future.
Prevette believes in the power of building a stronger economy by giving more people "a seat at the table." "We aren't telling our story," she has said in the Wilkes Journal Patriot. "How can we change our image to make people want to live here? That responsibility lies with leadership."
She says the economy has moved past the big production industry from Wilkes' past. It ends up only achieving limited wages with little or no corporate profits that stay in Wilkes. Small businesses and start-ups have enormous potential, especially those that utilize our natural outdoor beauty and resources, like our bike trails, W Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir, the Yadkin Greenway, and Stone Mountain State Park.
But it's not all about building a Farmer's Market or a downtown commons,...and Prevette is quick to remind us of the impact that substance abuse and addiction has had on our area. Poverty is a large contributor, but that is not the only factor as so many families are wrecked by addiction, regardless of their socio-economic status.
The county would greatly benefit from LB Prevette on the County Commissioners Board. She is young and female. She would be the first female on the board in a decade, and the first Democrat in nearly that long. A democracy thrives with more voices, and those factors, combined with her youth, are an asset to the county.
While you can vote for 2 candidates out of the three running, LB has a better chance of winning if you don't share a vote with one of the other two Republicans running. Vote for only one. Vote for LB Prevette. But don't take our word for it. See LB Prevette speak for herself at Smoot Park in North Wilkesboro the end of last month:
Prevette does tremendous work as part of the Millenial Action Council of Wilkes, and she is the first to admit she has strong opinions. When the New York Times first wrote the infamous article about Wilkes County before the last election, she was "riled" to action, inspiring her to work to restore the county's economic vibrancy with more opportunities for people here ready to work and young people interested in returning to Wilkes when they finished college. She's a believer that the resolve and entrepreneurial spirit that Wilkes had in our past is still present, it just needs the right leadership and investments for the future.
Prevette believes in the power of building a stronger economy by giving more people "a seat at the table." "We aren't telling our story," she has said in the Wilkes Journal Patriot. "How can we change our image to make people want to live here? That responsibility lies with leadership."
She says the economy has moved past the big production industry from Wilkes' past. It ends up only achieving limited wages with little or no corporate profits that stay in Wilkes. Small businesses and start-ups have enormous potential, especially those that utilize our natural outdoor beauty and resources, like our bike trails, W Kerr Scott Dam & Reservoir, the Yadkin Greenway, and Stone Mountain State Park.
But it's not all about building a Farmer's Market or a downtown commons,...and Prevette is quick to remind us of the impact that substance abuse and addiction has had on our area. Poverty is a large contributor, but that is not the only factor as so many families are wrecked by addiction, regardless of their socio-economic status.
The county would greatly benefit from LB Prevette on the County Commissioners Board. She is young and female. She would be the first female on the board in a decade, and the first Democrat in nearly that long. A democracy thrives with more voices, and those factors, combined with her youth, are an asset to the county.
While you can vote for 2 candidates out of the three running, LB has a better chance of winning if you don't share a vote with one of the other two Republicans running. Vote for only one. Vote for LB Prevette. But don't take our word for it. See LB Prevette speak for herself at Smoot Park in North Wilkesboro the end of last month: