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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: Let’s learn from preparation mistakes before the next Helene

by Shannon Moretz | Sep 30, 2025 | Beacon Voices, Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, Shannon Moretz, Western North Carolina

After-action reports show state and local officials weren’t ready. Let’s prepare now before the next disaster.

Opinion: It’s not yet time to look back at Hurricane Helene

by Preston Blakely | Sep 23, 2025 | Beacon Voices, Dalton George, Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, Preston Blakely, U.S. Politics, Western North Carolina

On the anniversary of Hurricane Helene, two Western North Carolina leaders say too much of the recovery from the storm remains unfinished to see the storm as a memory.

In the wake of violence, living our values

by Jeremy Borden | Sep 18, 2025 | Politics, U.S. Politics

Death, violence and the art of persuasion for a better world than Charlie Kirk envisioned. Editor’s Note: This piece was originally published Sunday to those subscribed to Beacon Media’s newsletter list, published weekly. Occasional pieces are republished here....

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.

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