by Beacon Media | Aug 22, 2025 | Business, News Media, North Carolina
Sam Grote asks why North Carolina politicians from both parties cater to a ranking built on political ideology instead of real results for our state’s businesses and residents?
by Beacon Media | Aug 8, 2025 | Environment, Hurricanes, NCLCV, North Carolina
The author writes about her experience with the N.C. League of Conservation Voters Foundation and the events that led her to urge others to prepare.
by Shannon Moretz | Jul 30, 2025 | Beacon Voices, North Carolina, Reclaiming Rural, Shannon Moretz
The writer reflects on why she’s committed to telling stories of struggle, hope and progress in rural North Carolina.
by Martin Henson | Jul 23, 2025 | Beacon Voices, Healthcare, Martin Henson, North Carolina
The author, who leads discussion groups with Black men, writes about why he’s pushing himself and others to talk about HIV and take away the stigma from getting regularly tested.
by Preston Blakely | Jul 12, 2025 | Black Community, Elections, Local Organizing, Local Politics, North Carolina, Preston Blakely, Western North Carolina
Mayor Preston Blakely of Fletcher, N.C., reflects on his legacy and the struggle for Civil Rights that he inherited from his family.
by Kimberly Jones | Jul 2, 2025 | Education, Kimberly Jones, Local Politics, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Reclaiming Rural
In a column based on a speech given as the outgoing N.C. Teacher of the Year, educator Kimberly Jones reflects on the importance of public schools.