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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11/27/2024

Michigan wants to fast-track renewable development. Local townships are suing.

About 80 townships and counties are challenging the state's Public Service Commission over how it plans to implement a new permitting-reform law.

11/22/2024

Rural water utilities in North Carolina are still reeling from Helene

Dozens of rural water systems were knocked out by the hurricane. Full recovery may take years.

11/21/2024

Commentary: Rural Robeson County Voters Get Tired of Waiting for Results

Robeson County, North Carolina, took longer than a lot of rural, Southern counties to flip to the Republican Party. But it shows no sign of turning back. Will Democrats respond?

11/20/2024

Climate change made all of this year’s Atlantic hurricanes so much worse

A new analysis finds that the storms’ wind speeds increased by up to 28 miles per hour, boosting their destructive power.

11/20/2024

Meet the peach that traveled the Trail of Tears and the elders working to save it

The "Indian peach" survived genocide. Can it withstand climate change?

11/20/2024

Ozarks Notebook: Going Back to the Land With Ozark Area Community Congress

Since 1980, this annual event has gathered folks across state lines to explore ideas to better live within – and support – the region’s unique eco-centric realities.

11/19/2024

Commentary: Skilled International Nurses Are Key to Solving Rural America’s Critical Healthcare Shortage

In the face of a deepening shortage of trained nurses serving rural populations, Congress has an opportunity to address the problem by passing the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act and bringing 25,000 foreign healthworkers to America.

11/18/2024

CDC Presents a Five-Year Plan for Rural Healthcare

Outlining rural health issues and priorities is the latest step in combating rural health disparities, according to leaders at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

11/15/2024

Still in the Saddle: World Nomad Games Spotlight the Nomadic Heritage of Central Asia

The Games showcased the the rural roots that are central to the national identities of Kazakhstan and its geographic and cultural neighbors.

11/15/2024

Q&A: Why ‘Place Matters’ for Military Recruitment

Ohio University professor Stephen Scanlan studied spatial inequality in military enlistment rates and how that plays out in rural America.

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