by Beacon Media | Oct 19, 2026 | Local Politics, North Carolina State Politics, Politics
Proposed tax amendments on November’s ballot could mean significant revenue losses for Franklin and Granville counties, threatening funding for essential public services. By Alexandra SirotaCounty Beacon Every time lawmakers push another round of tax cuts for people...
by Graig Meyer | Oct 15, 2026 | Beacon Voices, Elections, Voting
The constitutional amendments on North Carolinians’ ballot on November 3 promise to lower taxes. They are really about a tax break for the wealthy — not for you, the author writes. By Graig Meyer Beacon Media Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash The North Carolina...
by Martin Henson | Oct 15, 2026 | Beacon Voices, Black Community, Martin Henson, North Carolina Community
The Black community should not immediately be dismissed for speculating on the cause of a Black man’s death after he was found hanging from a tree, the author writes. By Martin Henson Beacon Media A Black man was found hanging from a tree in downtown Raleigh last...
by Gwen Frisbie-Fulton | Sep 8, 2026 | Beacon Voices, Data Centers, Gwen Frisbie-Fulton, Technology
North Carolina data center proposals are rousing many to take on local battles across ideological and partisan lines in communities across the state. By Gwen Frisbie-Fulton Beacon Media Photo by Nils Huenerfuerst on Unsplash If you drive through...
by Kimberly Jones | Aug 26, 2026 | Beacon Voices, Education, Kimberly Jones
The court case that North Carolina educators had long been hopeful would prod a reluctant General Assembly to produce a better public education system was dismissed this year by North Carolina’s top court. Those who care about North Carolina’s public schools need a...
