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Martin Henson: A murder on a Charlotte train, exploited for Black blood

by Martin Henson | Oct 14, 2025 | Beacon Voices, Black Community, History, Martin Henson, North Carolina

The writer argues that the murder of a white woman by a Black man on a train in Charlotte, N.C., became the latest incident used for political convenience by our leaders.

Opinion: Where Does Western North Carolina Stand A Year After Helene?

by Beacon Media | Oct 8, 2025 | Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, North Carolina, Western North Carolina

Those who have stepped up in the wake of disaster — and those who must do more.

Opinion: A life in the shadows of North Carolina fields

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.

Opinion: The children of Latino immigrants have shown me their community’s true story

by Beacon Media | Oct 1, 2025 | Latino Community, North Carolina, U.S. Politics

A high school teacher writes that headlines about immigrants don’t match reality. So he wrote a book about how the Durham, N.C., community rallied behind one particular immigrant facing deportation.

Shannon Moretz: Are we neighbors or enemies?

Shannon Moretz: Are we neighbors or enemies?

by Shannon Moretz | Sep 4, 2025 | Beacon Voices, Climate crisis, Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, Shannon Moretz, Western North Carolina

A recent trip to Western North Carolina has the writer thinking about what we all have in common.

Shannon Moretz: Are we neighbors or enemies?

Shannon Moretz: ¿Somos vecinos o enemigos?

by Shannon Moretz | Sep 4, 2025 | Beacon Voices, Climate crisis, Español, Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, Shannon Moretz, Western North Carolina

Un reciente viaje al oeste de Carolina del Norte ha llevado a la escritora a reflexionar sobre lo que todos tenemos en común.

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