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Melissa Castillo: Let’s stop breaking our promise to migrant workers  

by Beacon Media | Jun 18, 2025 | Agriculture, Local Organizing, Migration, North Carolina Community, Reclaiming Rural, U.S. Politics

The deportations happening in North Carolina are the continuation of a long line of broken promises to our migrant workforce.

Billy Corriher: N.C. can’t let sore loser candidates undermine our democracy

Billy Corriher: N.C. can’t let sore loser candidates undermine our democracy

by Beacon Media | May 28, 2025 | Elections, Local Politics, North Carolina State Politics, Politics

The N.C. courts expert writes about the threats to democracy after the recent state Supreme Court race between Justice Allison Riggs and Judge Jefferson Griffin.

Ernestine Ledbetter: Duke Energy’s costly plans don’t help bills or the environment 

Ernestine Ledbetter: Duke Energy’s costly plans don’t help bills or the environment 

by Beacon Media | May 20, 2025 | Affordability, Climate crisis, Environment, Local Organizing, Local Politics, North Carolina Community, Reclaiming Rural, U.S. Politics

The 74-year-old retiree wants Duke Energy to stop raising her bills and endangering the planet. 

U.S. Army Veteran: The Trump era isn’t politics as usual. It’s a betrayal of veterans like me

by Beacon Media | May 20, 2025 | Healthcare, Hurricane Helene, U.S. Politics, Veterans

The veteran, SFC (Ret.) Jay Carey, who was shown in a viral video being escorted from an event for Rep. Chuck Edwards in Western North Carolina, says now is the time to fight for democracy.

Denzel Burnside: Housing in N.C. is a roadblock to the American Dream

Denzel Burnside: Housing in N.C. is a roadblock to the American Dream

by Beacon Media | May 14, 2025 | Affordability, Housing, Local Organizing, Local Politics, North Carolina Community

There are several proposals that would help emerging in the North Carolina General Assembly this year.

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