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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08/19/2026
Trump administration advances plan to open national forests to development
The proposal would repeal the roadless rule, opening up nearly 45 million acres of national land to roadbuilding and logging, despite widespread opposition from scientists and the public.
08/08/2026
When the Seasons Stop Making Sense: Climate Change Is Rewriting the Rules for Black Farmers
Black farmers interviewed across Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, North Carolina and Virginia describe changing conditions that are making it harder to make a living.
08/07/2026
In Montana, a controversial $2B pipeline hits a speed bump
After an environmental group filed a complaint on behalf of two Montana residents, state regulators rescinded a crucial waiver.
08/04/2026
What another Texas flood revealed about the state’s warning system
Texas revamped its early warning system after a Hill Country flood killed 139 people last year. July's historic flood revealed what it accomplished — and what’s left to do.
07/22/2026
Most Utahns want to protect their national monuments. Trump had other plans.
Utah's Republican politicians and the Trump administration said shrinking Bears Ears was what locals really wanted.
07/14/2026
A swarm of solar ‘bees’ are coming to western North Carolina community hubs
Small-scale solar microgrids for Appalachian communities could help keep communities warm and fed during future blackouts.
07/01/2026
One year after the Texas floods, home feels further away than ever
Many in Sandy Creek remain stuck in a recovery system that wasn’t designed for them.
07/01/2026
Unfounded fears hamper Louisiana’s solar boom
Solar panel misinformation, spread by bots and by neighbors, derailed projects in Iberia Parish promising millions in local tax revenue.
06/25/2026
This island in the Great Lakes wants to tap waves for energy
Hydrokinetic energy from the waves surrounding Beaver Island could improve electricity reliability and push an emerging technology forward.
06/08/2026
Becoming a farmer is hard. This Michigan program wants to help.
“Nobody gets into farming for sane reasons, other than the sanity of knowing where your food comes from,” said one student at the Great Lakes Incubator Farm, which gives aspiring farmers a place to experiment without risk.
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