Beacon Media NC
  • About Us
    • Who We Are
    • Beacon Voices
  • Our Stories
    • All Stories
    • Republishing Policy
  • Radio + Digital
    • Beacon Radio
    • El Faro
  • Subscribe
  • Contact
  • Donate
Select Page
Shannon Moretz: Why my rural community needs a new community news site

Shannon Moretz: Why my rural community needs a new community news site

by Shannon Moretz | Jan 5, 2026 | Beacon Voices, Local Politics, News Media, North Carolina, Reclaiming Rural, Shannon Moretz

Many rural counties across North Carolina have suffered a loss in the quantity and quality of community news. In Caswell County, Shannon Moretz is working to change that.

Two worlds: One snuck cigarettes as a teen. The other labored in NC’s tobacco fields.

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.

Opinion: The price of eggs isn’t my fault

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.

Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: I went on a Reconnaissance Mission to Cracker Barrel

by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton | Sep 16, 2025 | Beacon Voices, Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, Reclaiming Rural, U.S. Politics

Cracker Barrel rebranded, and the Internet freaked out. Gwen made it her mission to find out more.

Opinion: Instead of vilifying Trump voters, let’s build a new movement

by Beacon Media | Sep 10, 2025 | Reclaiming Rural

The new ‘Beyond Resistance’ initiative will elevate the concerns of rural Americans and the working class. By Anthony Flaccavento Beacon Media My friend, Jack, is a hard-working man, a part-time farmer, and a mechanic who teaches at the local vocational school....

Shannon Moretz: Why we need to tell the stories of rural North Carolina

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.

« Older Entries

Recent Posts

  • Shannon Moretz: Why my rural community needs a new community news site
  • Melissa Castillo: In North Carolina fields, a ministry of tamales
  • Opinion: A year after Helene, N.C. Christmas tree farms are rebounding
  • Sam Grote: Duke Energy’s rate hike exposes a broken system
  • Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: On Black Friday, honoring the retail workers

Recent Comments

No comments to show.

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Success!

Subscribe

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Our Stories
  • Subscribe
  • Donate
  • Contact
  • Republishing Policy
Beacon-logo-1

©2025 Beacon Media

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Success!

Subscribe

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Our Stories
  • Subscribe
  • Donate
  • Contact
  • Republishing Policy
Beacon-logo-1

©2025 Beacon Media