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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10/11/2024
The Community Arts Movement: Tilting at Windmills?
Robert Gard’s name might not be familiar to residents of most small communities, but his influence has been keenly felt in nearly every corner of rural America.
10/11/2024
Q&A: The Early Days of Hurricane Recovery in Western North Carolina
Hurricane Helene devastated much of the Southeast United States, including North Carolina, in late September. Former Appodlachia podcast host Callie Pruett Schwaber talked about what it's been like to watch her community come together post-storm.
10/10/2024
For Rural Transit Agencies, a Rocky Road to Zero Emissions
Rural public transit agencies are up against limited choices and resources as they work to decarbonize their fleets.
10/10/2024
Helene’s Long Trail of Destruction: Rural Virginia Also Suffers from the Storm’s Heavy Winds and Rain
The devastation in Western North Carolina has deservedly received a lot of attention. But Helene didn't stop in the Tar Heel State. A resident of Appalachian Virginia reports on the impact of the storm near Galax.
10/09/2024
Commentary: Where Is the Rural America That Raised Me?
Donald Trump whines, brags, besmirches veterans, and disrespects women. These aren't the values I learned growing up on a ranch in South Dakota.
10/09/2024
Climate Chaos and Conspiracy Theories
Hurricane Helene was an unbelievable storm. No wonder conspiracy theories flourished.
10/08/2024
Hurricane Helene brought devastation — and an opportunity — to Appalachia’s power grids
As recovery efforts continue, utilities in the region need to rethink their approach to electricity in the face of climate change.
10/08/2024
The solar supply chain runs through this flooded North Carolina town
Hurricane Helene's closure of two essential quartz mines in North Carolina reveals the precarity of the solar energy product pipeline.
10/08/2024
Program Focusing on Substance Use During Pregnancy Expanding to Smaller Community in Oklahoma
Creators of the program wanted to study its usefulness for a rural community with limited resources and access.
10/07/2024
Indigenous voters worry a Harris presidency means endangering sacred lands
The minerals beneath tribal lands are crucial to the clean energy transition.
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