Recent incidents of racial tension in Conover, NC, have drawn significant attention. A notable event occurred on January 7, 2025, when a Black man, Renard Kiah Legette Edwards, was placed in a chokehold by white men at a Rural King store. The confrontation escalated after accusations of theft, with employees failing to intervene appropriately. Edwards repeatedly pleaded for help while being restrained, and the police subsequently detained him without offering medical assistance[1]. This incident has sparked outrage and highlighted ongoing racial issues within the community.