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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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Is a farm that hosts weddings still a farm?
October 29, 2024
Agritourism divides a rural Washington county.
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Wages, housing and health care are top priorities for voters in Mineral, Hampshire and Morgan counties
October 18, 2024
Residents in Northeast West Virginia are concerned about the lack of well-paying jobs, affordable housing options and health care services to meet the need in the communities.
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Tourism is booming in Pocahontas County. It’s causing problems for some locals
October 17, 2024
Pocahontas County has become a leader in tourism statewide, but residents say this has led to surging housing costs as more visitors move in. They’re also looking for better public schools and local shopping options.
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Losing its only 24/7 gas station pushed this rural Pa. community to think differently about its future
October 16, 2024
The small north-central community in the heart of the Pennsylvania Wilds would lose the only Sheetz convenience store for miles. Residents, who’ve watched industries come and go over the years, thought this was just the latest economic blow.
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‘What hope can you provide?’ Upshur County residents say rising costs are leaving people hungry and schools underfunded
October 12, 2024
Reporters asked Upshur County residents and West Virginia Wesleyan College students what they want to hear candidates talking about this election season. They said they need a stronger investment in the public school system and more help for those in need.
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Disruption from port strike will hamper Western NC recovery
October 05, 2024
Even though longshoremen agreed to end port strike after three days, the flow of supplies has been affected, will slow down Helene recovery.
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‘It’s just what the Cherokee Nation ought to do:’ tribe plans long-term investment in housing
October 01, 2024
The Cherokee Nation voted to permanently reauthorize its 2019 Housing, Jobs and Sustainable Communities Act, which helped fund 2,800 housing and community projects.
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At the Last Bastion of Rent Control, Requests for Big Hikes
September 23, 2024
In Ludlow, Orange, and other small towns across Massachusetts, rent control boards are arbitrating bitter struggles between landowners seeking rent increases, and residents who say they fear being priced out and losing their homes.
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Southern Wayne and northern Mingo have been hit hard by the decline of coal. For the people left, it’s a struggle to move forward.
September 20, 2024
While tourism is billed as one avenue for economic development, people in the northern Mingo and southern Wayne counties say they need jobs.
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The natural gas boom was supposed to bring prosperity to West Virginians in poverty. That didn’t happen
September 18, 2024
The industry said increased drilling would bring abundant jobs to natural gas-rich counties like Doddridge, Harrison, Marshall, Ohio, Ritchie, Tyler and Wetzel. Instead, people in the region continue to struggle and charities see increased need.
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As Webster County businesses shutter, residents feel they’ve been left behind by the state
September 15, 2024
Webster County has faced slow economic growth, job losses and high unemployment rates compared to more populous counties. Residents are now turning to outdoor tourism to turn the tide and bring in business.
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As food prices rise, Delawareans are increasingly in need
September 12, 2024
The Legislature has taken various measures to attempt to address the growing concern, including passing a measure to require the state government to develop a strategy addressing food insecurity in its urban, suburban and rural communities.
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Child care shortage isn’t a new problem; advocates decry decades of inadequate public money
September 11, 2024
Most states, including North Carolina, primarily support child care with federal funds and supplement it with state money. But neither federal nor state dollars have kept up with higher costs.
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Can battery plant jump-start Edgecombe County’s sputtering economy?
September 09, 2024
With chronic high unemployment, industry losses and a declining population, Edgecombe leaders hope Natron battery plant will spark renewal.
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