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What the Republican and Democratic platforms say (indirectly) about Southwest and Southside Virginia
Here’s what the two parties say about economic issues that relate directly to rural Virginia.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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As investors pay top-dollar for land, farmers are often priced out
America is losing farmers. This is the role land values play.
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What Would a Harris Presidency Mean for Rural America?
Vice President Kamala Harris doesn’t have much of a rural background, but her work with the Biden Administration demonstrates significant rural investments.
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Rodeo riders of all ages and skill buck, bash and bust in Fallon
A look inside the 10th annual De Golyer Bucking Horse and Bull Bash Rodeo.
RNN Highlights
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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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Eric J. Shelton for Mississippi Today
Rural Realities
People are growing more skeptical about the value of higher education. This five-part series explores how institutions and students are meeting their educational needs and the demands of today’s rural workforce.
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J. Carl Ganter for Circle of Blue
Toxic Terrain
This multi-part series examines the rampant overuse of farm fertilizers in U.S. agriculture, and the dire consequences for human and environmental health.
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After Years of Litigation, First Black Mayor in Rural Alabama Town Gets to Serve
July 23, 2024
Patrick Braxton sued the town’s former white administration for conspiring to keep him out of office.
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Young Appalachians Want Better Intergenerational Political Conversations
July 23, 2024
Within the national media, stories about adults who feel their children have shut them out over political or social issues are common. But for some young adults, there is eagerness to start those discussions, especially about issues that directly impact them, like poverty, workers’ rights and gender.
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What a Kamala Harris presidency could mean for the West
July 22, 2024
Harris has prioritized protecting public lands and pursued accountability for polluters, but her track record on tribal affairs is more complex.
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Who is Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro? Full biography, key accomplishments, controversies & more
July 22, 2024
Unlike other rumored picks, like Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, Shapiro did not rule out the idea of running for vice president during a Monday event.
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The people who feed America are going hungry
July 22, 2024
Climate change is escalating a national crisis, leaving farmworkers with empty plates and mounting costs.
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Texas delegates will vote on new nominee after Joe Biden withdraws from presidential race
July 21, 2024
More than 200 Texas Democrats will vote to select a new nominee for president at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Amid a flood of bad news, a 90-year-old Vermonter finds reason to sing
July 21, 2024
“Time is fleeting, kid — use it right,” says Barbara Lloyd, who is celebrating her 70th anniversary as a member of the Weston Theater Company with a showstopping role seemingly scripted for turbulent times.
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Is Growing Your Own Food Considered Agriculture? Hawaii County Says No
July 21, 2024
Subsistence farmers on the Big Island say recent changes to county agricultural laws threaten their ability to keep farming.
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Schools across Maine confront unique challenges in ridding their water of ‘forever chemicals’
July 21, 2024
Funding and delays have kept schools on bottled water for over a year as they try to eliminate their PFAS.