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After wildfires, ranchers face 2-year delay to graze cattle on federal land – is it doing more harm than good?
December 16, 2024
Two years of lost income and the added cost of purchasing feed and repairing infrastructure can be as devastating to rural communities as the fires themselves.
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How President-elect Trump’s proposed tariffs could further squeeze West Virginians’ wallets
December 16, 2024
Trump has promised to crack down on foreign manufacturing and increase tariffs on countries like China, Canada and Mexico. Here’s how that could affect West Virginians’ bank accounts.
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Helene exacerbated rise in homelessness across western North Carolina
December 16, 2024
The storm increased awareness of how easily one can become homeless, the region’s growing number of unhoused people and how it’s harder than ever to find a place to live.
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Hope in Turbulent Times: Native Leaders Take the Long View
December 15, 2024
Representatives from three tribes discuss how their communities have learned to endure by celebrating connections.
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Rhinebeck Schools Encourage a New Pledge, “Wait Until Eighth,” to Keep Smart Phones Away from Teens Until High School
December 13, 2024
The idea is part of a national initiative, “Wait Until 8th,” that encourages parents to delay the moment when pre-teens receive a smartphone.
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Exclusive: Murphy on drones, clemency, the state’s finances – and a Chappell Roan fave
December 13, 2024
“There’s no need to panic, on the one hand, based on everything I’ve been told. On the other side of it, you have to take it very, very seriously, and we are doing just that,” New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy said in an exclusive interview with New Jersey State House News Service about reports of mysterious drones hovering above parts of the state.
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Decades of USDA Racism Leave Black Farmers Fighting for Equality
December 13, 2024
This week, hundreds of Black farmers and government officials gather to ensure their voices aren’t forgotten.
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Governor announces Film Friendly Texas designation for Breckenridge
December 12, 2024
Breckenridge joins more than 175 Film Friendly Texas Certified Communities that receive ongoing training and guidance from the Texas Film Commission on media industry standards, best practices, and how to effectively accommodate on-location filming activity in their community.
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Round Valley Tribes receives $8.7 million grant to develop housing
December 12, 2024
High construction costs and limited access to funding have led to a shortage of affordable housing for people on the reservation.
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As one rural Ohio LGBTQ+ community center is shutting down, another is stepping in
December 12, 2024
LGBTQ+ Spectrum of Findlay is “passing the torch” to Columbus-based Kaleidoscope Youth Center to focus on community-informed programming.
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Agricultural runoff damages our water and kills wildlife. Could a simple drainage stopper be the solution?
December 11, 2024
Some farmers hope these devices can keep thousands of gallons of precious water — and expensive fertilizer — back in their fields, helping them achieve better yields while protecting the environment.
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Delaware poll accessibility improved for voters with disabilities in 2024
December 11, 2024
Nationwide, among in-person voters in 2022, the rate of difficulties was over three times higher among people with disabilities than those without disabilities, according to the U.S. Election Assistance Commission 2022 Disability and Voting Accessibility Survey.
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Extreme heat is forcing farmers to work overnight, an adaptation that comes with a cost
December 11, 2024
With extreme heat making it perilous to work during the day, farmers and fisherfolk worldwide are adopting overnight hours. That comes with new dangers.
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Nowhere to hide: Microplastics are polluting western North Carolina watersheds
December 11, 2024
A year-long study finds an alarming trend about the distribution of microplastics in a remote section of a mountain watershed.
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Unpacking a ‘uniquely mysterious’ development proposal in Paradise Valley
December 10, 2024
Park County residents grapple with a high-density resort proposal in an agricultural area south of Livingston.
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