October is when local governments begin moving farther into the work of the new fiscal year. With budgets in place and the first few months of the fiscal year underway, boards may be reviewing how projects are processed, approving contracts and spending, considering new proposals, and responding to the needs
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Reporting from the Raleigh News & Observer shows that a Granville County Board of Elections member was ready to give in to public pressure but appeared to be bullied into carrying out a partisan plan to move two popular Granville County early voting sites out of diverse population centers in
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NC Newsline's Lynn Bonner reports that 80% of registered North Carolina voters want partisan politics out of election administration.
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-Oct. 15), we interviewed Ranita Garcia, an immigrant from Puebla, Mexico, about how she's building community right here in Franklin County. And we take a look at how SNAP changes could impact Franklin and Granville Counties’ budgets.
Local government may be where the rubber meets the road, but staying on top of every county commission, town council and school board meeting is a lot. That's why County Beacon is bringing you the highlights – what you need to know to be an informed citizen and where
After years of serving Creedmoor, one Granville County leader has found his way to a new statewide role. Gov. Josh Stein announced on Sept. 22 that Creedmoor Commissioner Darryl Moss has been appointed to the North Carolina Oil and Gas Commission, placing a local government voice from Granville County at
Ranita Garcia has learned that it doesn’t always take a big organization or a lot of money to bring a community together. Most of the time, it starts with one person bringing food, another offering supplies, someone else volunteering their time – a community deciding that no family struggles alone.
Students across Franklin and Granville counties are giving their communities something to celebrate as the newly released state accountability results show academic growth in both school districts. The 2025-26 results showed higher proficiency, stronger school performance grades and academic growth. Franklin County Reaches 10-Year Graduation High For the
Franklin County farmers, homesteaders and home gardeners who want to learn more about protecting and improving their soil will now have an opportunity to learn the basics of cover cropping this October. The N.C. Cooperative Extension Franklin County Center will host Cover Cropping 101 on Thursday, October 15 at
September is disaster preparedness month. Now is a great time to make sure you're ready for anything. Check out these great resources and sign up for community alerts below.
by Sarah Michels, Carolina Public Press September 11, 2026 After North Carolina voters choose their candidates, they will see at least three more questions at the bottom of their ballot this fall. These are ballot referendums, or policy questions sent to the voters to decide. State lawmakers are asking voters
Part 1 of County Beacon's Guide to understanding the proposed amendments to the N.C. Constitution.
“Over the past couple weeks we noticed the water in our home smelling & tasting odd - a mildew smell & earthy taste,” said Franklinton resident Taheisha Coleman. “We don’t drink the water in our house because of things like this.” Franklin County social media sites have been lighting up
Are you looking for something to do this weekend with the family? Well, the Town of Bunn has got you covered. This Saturday, September 19, from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Town of Bunn will be hosting its annual Bunn Fun Day 2026. Make sure you are
Twenty-five years after September 11, 2001, Franklin County residents, first responders and community leaders gathered at the Franklin County Courthouse to remember the lives lost, honor those who ran toward danger and recognize local firefighters who also gave their lives in service. The September 11 Remembrance Ceremony was held
