Locally sourced, collaborative reporting from and for rural America.
In PA, Trump Improves Rural Margin Slightly, but Collapse of Urban Dem. Vote Gives Him the Win
Kamala Harris performed worse than Joe Biden in Pennsylvania across the board, with her worst percentage-point changes coming in major and medium-sized metropolitan areas.
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Mat-Su voters back major road and school funding while incumbents keep their seats, preliminary results show
The bonds cover the cost of construction for road upgrades and three new public charter school buildings.
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Kent helps send Democratic delegation back to Washington
Townspeople voted early and strongly for Democratic candidates, with more than half of the town’s electors casting ballots by noon on Election Day.
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The massive consequences Trump’s re-election could have on climate change
With control of the White House and the Senate, Republicans are poised to upend U.S. climate policy.
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Angelica Edwards for Enlace Latino NC
Bridging Access
Rural communities of color may be facing barriers to health care, but they’re also laying the groundwork for a more equitable future. Whether it’s hospitals reopening, These stories led by Capital B and The Associated Press, offer a roadmap.
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Jerry L Mennenga for the Flatwater Free Press
Nebraska Evolving
The perception is that Nebraska’s smaller communities are dying. The reality is that many rural Nebraska counties are now growing for one reason. Immigration.
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Dave Pellar for Oviedo Community News
Preserve or Develop? The Race Against Time to Protect Florida’s Wildlife Corridor
Just off a trail in Central Florida lies evidence, piled in bear boneyards, of Florida’s battle between development and an imperiled corridor.
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‘Nowhere else I’d rather be’: An ordinary Election Day follows town’s extraordinary turmoil
November 06, 2024
As anxious Americans awaited news of the country’s fate, Westfield, Wisconsin, moved on from local political fights.
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Here’s how early voting in Arizona ended up, by the numbers
November 05, 2024
As Arizonans head to the polls across the state to cast their ballots, more than half of the votes that will determine the next president, who will control the state legislature and whether abortion will be a constitutional right in the Grand Canyon State have already been cast.
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Elderly driver crashes car into poll site, briefly disrupts voting
November 05, 2024
County officials said they “can confirm no malicious intent related to the accident.”
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Robust Election Day turnout in Coastal Georgia. Here are their voices
November 05, 2024
Voters turn out with friends, family and focus.
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A Guide to the Rural Vote: The Places and Races to Watch on Tuesday
November 05, 2024
The rural vote will provide dozens of fascinating stories for election observers, if you know where to look.
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How Montana ballots become election results
November 05, 2024
After the bubbles have been filled in and the “I Voted” stickers handed out, what happens to a Montana voter’s ballot?
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More North Carolina voters cast early ballots in 2024
November 05, 2024
A look at how the party, race, gender and ethnic demographics of early voting in North Carolina in 2024 compared to previous years.
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Measure A could stall commerical growth in rural San Benito County in perpetuity
November 05, 2024
Previous efforts around the state were limited in scope; Measure A has no ‘sunset’ provision.
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It’s Election Day! Follow our live coverage of what’s happening around Wisconsin
November 05, 2024
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Results, especially in the presidential election, may not be known tonight.