December 17, 2025

Lifestyle

North Carolina town shines bright during the holidays

McAdenville is a small town west of Charlotte, with a population of less than 1,000. But every holiday season, the town transforms into “Christmas Town U.S.A.” with over half a million lights glowing nightly across trees, homes, and a route through the town. 

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Our Voices

Our Joy Is Resistance: The Pride of Being Latina in the United States

What I’ve realized is that pride in being Latina is also pride in survival. We come from people who endured colonization, displacement, migration, and discrimination. And through it all, they carried their recipes, songs, and stories across generations. They built homes in unfamiliar lands, worked long hours, and sacrificed so much just so we could dream bigger. Their resilience flows in our veins, and it’s something no one can ever take away from us.

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Economy

“It’s a heavy burden”: Raleigh Small Business Owner Says Tariffs Hurt Amid Holiday Season

Unfortunately, this holiday season is different. Our business has been impacted by the reckless tariffs from Washington, DC. The tariffs are driving up prices of our goods 20 to 50 percent, and some vendors have used the tariffs to further raise the price of goods and even shipping. Some of our customers’ favorite brands have stopped shipping to the United States entirely. And unlike corporate retailers, we don’t have any negotiating power.

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