by Beacon Media | Dec 22, 2025 | Agriculture, Hurricane Helene, Opinion, Western North Carolina
Hurricane Helene did a number on the five counties that make North Carolina the second-largest Christmas tree producing state. But today there is already a sense of optimism from local farmers.
by Briana Brough | Nov 14, 2025 | Agriculture, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, Reclaiming Rural
Beacon Media’s Community Media Liaison Bri Brough, who is also a photographer, spent the day recently with Beacon Voice Yesenia Cuello and heard her story.
by Beacon Media | Oct 11, 2025 | Affordability, Agriculture, Opinion, Reclaiming Rural
A Hillsborough, N.C., author and farmer knows about the economics of eggs from the perch of his small farm.
by Beacon Media | Oct 7, 2025 | Agriculture, Latino Community, North Carolina
A former child farmworker and the daughter of immigrants reflects on her life and the current moment.
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.
by Stevie Brooks | Jan 13, 2025 | Agriculture, Business, Elections, Faith, Hurricane Helene, Politics, Reclaiming Rural, Stevie Brooks, U.S. Politics
Writer and organizer Stevie Brooks says remembering President Carter’s legacy should prompt some religious reflection in North Carolina.