by Beacon Media | May 14, 2025 | Cost of living, Housing, Local Organizing, Local Politics, North Carolina Community
A staggering 86 percent of voters between 30-40 years old say housing costs are impacting their ability to reach other financial goals, like saving for retirement, starting a family, or buying a first home.
I see this data as a call to action—not just for lawmakers, but for all of us.
by Dalton George | Apr 1, 2025 | Cost of living, Dalton George, Housing, Local Politics, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Reclaiming Rural, Western North Carolina
A young renter — who is also a member of the Boone Town Council — reflects on his and North Carolina’s affordable housing crisis. By Dalton George Beacon Media It took a long time, and it was more money than I imagined spending, but I’m proud to...
by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton | Mar 7, 2024 | Cost of living, Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, Housing, Local Organizing, Local Politics, North Carolina Community, Politics, U.S. Politics
North Carolina renters face rising costs, fees, and displacement, threatening community stability, while lawmakers continue to overlook tenant protections.
by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton | Mar 3, 2024 | Appalachia, Cost of living, Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, Housing, Reclaiming Rural, Western North Carolina
In Watauga County, realtor Sarah Davis is fighting back against soaring housing costs and LLCs, organizing locals to protect homeownership.
