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Preston Blakely: Political assassinations in Minnesota call for a reminder of our shared humanity

Preston Blakely: Political assassinations in Minnesota call for a reminder of our shared humanity

by Preston Blakely | Jun 26, 2025 | Local Politics, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Politics, Preston Blakely, U.S. Politics

A small town North Carolina mayor reflects on the recent violence and how we can change the tide of growing violence and intimidation against our leaders.

Scott Peoples: A Shameful Week for the 82nd Airborne Division

Scott Peoples: A Shameful Week for the 82nd Airborne Division

by Scott Peoples | Jun 19, 2025 | Beacon Voices, Scott Peoples, U.S. Politics, Veterans

President Donald Trump is politicizing our military, U.S. Army veteran Scott Peoples writes.

The stories of Hurricane Helene through comics

The stories of Hurricane Helene through comics

by Beacon Media | Jun 19, 2025 | Climate crisis, Hurricane Helene, Hurricanes, Local Organizing, Reclaiming Rural, Western North Carolina

The Appalachia Comics Project is working to produce its first book, “Islands in the Sky” (which will be available in digital and print formats) about Hurricane Helene.

Melissa Castillo: Let’s stop breaking our promise to migrant workers  

by Beacon Media | Jun 18, 2025 | Agriculture, Local Organizing, Migration, North Carolina Community, Reclaiming Rural, U.S. Politics

The deportations happening in North Carolina are the continuation of a long line of broken promises to our migrant workforce.

Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: Congress is pushing to drastically cut food aid. Why? 

Gwen Frisbie-Fulton: Congress is pushing to drastically cut food aid. Why? 

by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton | Jun 12, 2025 | Affordability, Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, North Carolina State Politics, Politics, U.S. Politics

Devastating cuts are on the table for communities across the country and the more than 1.4 million North Carolinians who rely on food stamps.

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