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Bill Moss for Hendersonville Lightning
Latino Masonry Workers Win Largest Personal Injury Verdict in North Carolina History
In Hendersonville, a jury awarded $101 million to victims and families affected by the collapse of a retaining wall that killed one worker and seriously injured others in 2021. During the trial, attorneys argued that Latino workers were not treated fairly by insurance companies.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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How a hospital is helping solve a hometown housing shortage
In a first-of-its-kind project in South Dakota, the small hospital in this southern Black Hills town is investing in a subdivision project to provide housing for its employees.
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State to hit pause on UCI World Series mountain bike races after this year
The Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) ends Whiteface and Lake Placid mountain bike races after 2026 season amid environmental disputes.
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See How Your Beach Stacks Up To Hawai‘i Water Pollution Standards
Surfrider Foundation’s annual report on regular testing at 90 beaches reveals “a dismal situation.”
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Rachel Livinal for The Merced FOCUS
Young Brains, Huge Stakes: How transitional kindergarten is shaping San Joaquin Valley’s youth
As California expands transitional kindergarten statewide, this four-part series examines whether San Joaquin Valley schools can meet the needs of young learners.
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Courtesy of U.S. Senate
Cardinal News 250: Virginia’s stories. A nation’s birth.
The project spotlights Virginia’s overlooked contributions to America’s march to independence ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, or semiquincentennial.
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Gordon Hodges for Door County Knock
Locked Out: Door County’s affordable housing shortage
An in-depth series on Door County’s affordable housing shortage, examining its causes, shrinking availability and the roadblocks to building more.
MORE NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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Red Hook Teens Save Pride Celebration, Drawing Hundreds to Annual Event
June 07, 2026
A trio of high school juniors approached the task of staging the event by turning to community leaders and previous BeckHook Pride organizers, while leaning on their own grit and common sense.
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Hazeldell Rural Fire District works to mobilize wildfire readiness
June 07, 2026
One of the district’s largest projects currently underway is an expansion of water capacity at the Dead Mountain station.
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The city rented office space it never used. It will cost at least $530,000 to break the lease.
June 07, 2026
The building was first proposed as a space for city offices to expand in late 2024 during the 2025 budget process. At the time, former City Manager Deb Mohlenhoff recommended the location to alleviate a cramped City Hall.
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Riding an ATV/UTV in Wisconsin? Buckle up, with updated laws
June 07, 2026
Supporters call them ‘common sense’ changes, which include seat belt requirements and limits on towing.
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Play it again, Sam: A Vermont picture palace reels in new money with old movies
June 07, 2026
Amid streaming and sequels, Brattleboro’s historic Latchis Theatre has found surprising success bringing back such black-and-white classics as “Casablanca.”
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Are less-thirsty crops a solution to Colorado’s growing water problems?
June 07, 2026
The state’s resilient, adaptable farmers can raise just about anything and use less water doing it. But will enough people buy what they produce?
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New Air Quality Findings Keep Red Hook High School Closed Through End of School Year
June 06, 2026
Virtual learning will continue following a bathroom fire May 29, for which a 16-year-old student has been charged with arson.
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8 Mendocino coast beaches where your dog is welcome
June 06, 2026
On the Mendocino coast, the question isn’t whether you can bring the dog. It’s to which beach.
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Photo Gallery: 2026 Athens Pride Fest
June 06, 2026
The gathering, celebrating the LGBTQ+ community this June in honor of Pride Month 2026 drew hundreds of residents to uptown Athens.