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LATEST NEWS FROM THE NETWORK
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Shutdown Ends but Food Insecurity Persists: A Single Bite Sees Demand Surge in Sullivan County
November 14, 2025
The Sullivan County nonprofit focused on feeding families, says food insecurity has surged dramatically in recent months—even as federal SNAP benefits resume following the end of the government shutdown.
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Petal Becomes Second Dementia-Friendly City in Mississippi
November 14, 2025
Mississippi is home to more than 62,000 people living with Alzheimer’s and has the highest mortality rate from the disease. Officials in Petal, near Hattiesburg, intend to educate local businesses and improve access to care.
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Small NC towns trying out direct texting with residents
November 11, 2025
Several small NC towns are experimenting with Utah-based TextMyGov service, which allows texting to and from residents. Reactions are mixed.
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A Colorado doctor wanted the facts on wolf reintroduction. So he created a watchdog group on Facebook.
November 09, 2025
John Michael Williams thinks Colorado is withholding information on reintroduced wolves from citizens. In changing that, did he create an extremist group?
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Isolation, Illness and Guns: Why More Older Oklahomans Are Dying by Suicide
November 07, 2025
The rate is particularly high in Oklahoma, and especially in rural counties, according to an analysis of detailed mortality data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from 2009 to 2023 by The Trace and GQ.
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Food Resources Across the South
November 06, 2025
A list of community fridges, food pantries, assistance programs, mission centers, and more offering food resources to unhoused and food-insecure communities. Read more via Scalawag: Food Resources Across the South.
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Two years after Lewiston shooting, Maine voters approve red flag law
November 05, 2025
The ballot question, brought forward through a citizen initiative process, came after efforts to pass stricter gun laws failed in the state legislature.
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Alaska aims to regulate its own hazardous waste
November 05, 2025
Alaska is one of only two U.S. states without an authorized program, the other being Iowa. That means the EPA regulates the generation, storage and disposal of the state’s hazardous waste.
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Government Shutdown, Trade Wars Hit Farmers’ Bottom Line Hard
November 04, 2025
The shutdown has come as a double-whammy to farmers who were already dealing with the fallout of tariffs that went into effect earlier this year.
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With SNAP benefits in flux, Tompkins County frees up emergency $50K for food access
November 03, 2025
There are about 7,200 people in Tompkins County who receive SNAP benefits.
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How severe will SNAP disruption be for NC families?
November 03, 2025
Foodbanks were already serving record numbers across the state this fall. Now, 700,000 more NC households won’t be able to afford the grocery staples they need.
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Rural counties face challenges urban ones don’t with or without the loss of SNAP benefits
November 03, 2025
Food providers in Pitkin, Garfield and Eagle counties are scrambling to continue food access to their residents amid challenges like long distances to grocery stores, limited pantry capacity, fewer retailers and seasonal employment.
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Kent Food Bank secure as SNAP funding dries up
October 31, 2025
The state government and area food banks have been bolstering their efforts to provide aid to needy people in anticipation of the shortfall.
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Are rural areas more likely to be harmed by reductions to SNAP?
October 31, 2025
SNAP benefits have been found to increase employment and economic output in rural economies by more than double the increase in urban economies.
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Where SNAP beneficiaries can get food
October 30, 2025
According to 2023 U.S. Census Bureau data, 14% of Athens County households rely on SNAP.
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