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 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 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 | May 20, 2026 | North Carolina State Politics, U.S. Politics
A Greensboro 4th grader wrote to his member of Congress, U.S. Rep. Virginia Foxx. She responded by saying he must have been “indoctrinated.” Jacob Brooks, who lives in the district, has a few words for the boy — and for Rep. Foxx. By Jacob Brooks, Beacon Media Hey,...
by Martin Henson | Apr 22, 2026 | Black Community, DEI, Español, Healthcare, North Carolina Community, Politics
When many people think of “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion” efforts, they think of a workplace training. However, targeting of those initiatives has resulted in harm far beyond that, affecting the health of many Americans, the writer says. Photo...
