by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton | Jun 16, 2026 | Beacon Voices, Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, LGBTQ+, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, Women's rights
Small town pride events showcase the best of us. Why do some still want to stoke hate? By Gwen Frisbie-Fulton Beacon Media Editor’s note: This column, first published in 2024, has been updated from its original version. Photo by Tong Su on Unsplash From...
by Beacon Media | Jun 9, 2026 | Affordability, Duke Energy, Local Politics, North Carolina, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Politics
Conflict of interest rules for the judiciary should have prevented N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby from ruling on Duke Energy’s rate hike, the author writes. By Billy Corriher Beacon Media Photo by Sasun Bughdaryan on Unsplash In late May,...
by Beacon Media | Jun 8, 2026 | Local Politics, North Carolina Community, North Carolina State Politics, Politics
Being a liberal in a rural area can be lonely. The author writes that progressives can lower the political temperature and restore trust in their beliefs through community projects. By Anthony Flaccavento Rural Urban Bridge Initiative In the summer of 2023 in...
by Beacon Media | Jun 1, 2026 | Immigration, Latino Community
Traveling to the federal detention center in Stewart County, Georgia, Iliana Santillán attended the hearing of a friend and emerged with a greater understanding of those detained by ICE. By Iliana SantillánBeacon Media LUMPKIN, GEORGIA — The first thing I packed for...
by Kimberly Jones | May 2, 2026 | Education
The N.C. Supreme Court has shut the door on the Leandro lawsuit, ignoring its obligation to our Constitution. Our communities are the only ones left to stand up for our future. Photo by Elijah Mears on Unsplash By Kimberly Jones Beacon Media It was 22...
