Local journalism in the U.S. remains at a crisis point: newsrooms that existed for decades have vanished or are at risk of disappearing. At the same time, there are urgent external crises that make the need for communities to receive information all the more critical – namely climate change.
The Rural Newswire exists in order to help provide resources to newsrooms that serve rural communities. For editors and publishers looking for editorial support, all of our stories are free to redistribute, republish, and share.
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06/10/2025
Maine’s Heat Pump Boom Has Been Promising for Rural Workforce Development. Can It Last?
Maine has had success in adopting heat pumps across the state, and jobs have grown quickly
06/10/2025
Commentary: Veterans Shouldn’t Have to Be Broke to Get Paid
America is inching toward means-testing for disabled veterans benefits. We shouldn
06/09/2025
GOP Cuts to Food Assistance Would Hit Rural America Especially Hard
More people struggle to buy food, and advocates fear SNAP cuts would only make things worse.
06/09/2025
Non-Profits Partner to Bring Mental Health for Children and Caregivers in Rural Communities
A new training network will teach educators how to take care of their own mental health, as well as that of the kids they care for.
06/06/2025
Stradivari in the Cumberlands: A Requiem
In a small town in the Cumberland Plateau, Jean Horner made world-class fiddles inspired by his fascination with the Italian greats.
06/04/2025
Mud in the Blood: Wood-Firing Potters Carry the Torch in Rural Western North Carolina
Artists ‘connect to the root of the craft’ in Marshall, North Carolina.
06/02/2025
‘You’re Really Not a Town Without a Post Office’: Community’s Post-Helene Fight for Survival
Citizens of Swannanoa, NC, fight an uneven fight to reopen their post office after the destruction of Hurricane Helene shut its doors. It served as a “hub” and a “water cooler” for people, a beating heart of the community.
05/30/2025
T-Rey’s Boudin: Cajun Sausage and Family Tradition
Chef Trey Herty keeps some Cajun staples traditional, guided by nostalgia and respect to the culinary history of the region, and puts an original twist on others.
05/29/2025
Ozarks Notebook: The Reemergence of ‘One-Room’ Schools in Southwest Missouri
This seemingly old-timey form of schooling is reemerging in rural areas where families seek a different education for their children.
05/29/2025
Author Eric Rickstad Conjures Delight and Dread from Small-Town Stories
From isolated mansions to eerie mountains, the backdrop of rural Vermont inspires Rickstad's bestselling crime novels.
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