Check out the latest news, features, opinions, and more from Appalachia, the Midwest, and other Postindustrial Communities.
ASHEVILLE
Blue Ridge Public Radio: Charlotte’s data center moratorium is set to expire on Nov. 5. Earlier this week, the City Council heard from the public on a proposal to extend the ban on new data center development by up to 11 months.
ATLANTA
Data centers do use lots and lots of water. But maybe not from where or how you think
Georgia Public Broadcasting: People often worry about the water it takes to keep data centers cool. But it takes far more water just to keep the power on.
BALTIMORE
Kennedy Krieger Institute hosting summit to address youth suicide prevention
WBAL-TV Baltimore: The Kennedy Krieger Institute is hosting the Maryland Youth Suicide Prevention Summit to address the growing issue of suicide among children and teens.
Chicago Sun-Times: The 21-year-old woman told police the assault happened during a party at the Alpha Epsilon Pi house, according to the report. Her account was backed up by two friends, who stated they intervened by barging into the bathroom where the attack happened.
CINCINNATI
Cincinnati is overdue on evaluating residential tax abatement reforms
Cincinnati Public Radio: It’s been three years since new rules for residential tax abatements in Cincinnati went into effect, the result of City Council-approved reforms aimed at making the program more equitable.
CLEVELND
“Literally crazy”: Cleveland convention center expansion talk sparks backlash over county priorities
Cleveland.com: Recent talk of expanding the downtown Huntington Convention Center, just two years after its last expansion, has some candidates running for County Council scratching their heads. But County Executive Chris Ronayne says they’re misunderstanding his position.
COLUMBUS
Columbus City Schools plan more building closures amid ongoing financial crunch
Ohio State Public Media: The district announced proposals to close several additional buildings while “refreshing” and revamping others. Eventually, CCS hopes to build two new high schools and a new elementary school.
DETROIT
Rep. Debbie Dingell on data centers, rising bills and who can actually lower them
Detroit Public Radio: Michigan’s cost of living is climbing — electricity, fuel, health insurance. Congresswoman Debbie Dingell joins The Metro to discuss who actually controls those numbers and what she wants to require of the data centers coming to her district.
INDIANAPOLIS
Gov. Braun urges Hoosiers to apply for FEMA aid before Oct. 25 as storm recovery advances
Indiana Capital Chronicle: About 200 Hoosiers remain in Indiana’s emergency shelter program two months after August’s storms, and officials are urging anyone impacted to apply for federal aid before an Oct. 25 deadline.
LOUISVILLE
Trump asks Guilfoyle to resign after damning texts with former Kentucky candidate
Kentucky Lantern: Trump has asked Kimberly Guilfoyle, the U.S. ambassador to Greece, to resign after texts between her and former Kentucky gubernatorial candidate and suspended attorney Eric Deters became public, according to published reports.
MILWAUKEE
Wisconsin condo development lags, leaving fewer options for affordable homes
Wisconsin Public Radio: Wisconsin falls well below the national average when it comes to condos as part of the broader housing market, which puts homeownership further out of reach for many people.
MORGANTOWN
West Virginia gives $2 million in Rural Health Transformation funds to community health centers
West Virginia Watch: The state of West Virginia is distributing more than $2 million in federal Rural Health Transformation program funds to community health centers in the state, Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced
NASHVILLE
Trump makes rare Tennessee appearance ahead of early voting
Nashville Public Radio: “What the hell am I doing in Tennessee?” Trump asked the crowd. “Sometimes it’s nice to go to a place you don’t have to be, but you’re there to say thank you to the great people that elected you three separate times in record numbers.”
PHILADELPHIA
Philly DA: Suspect in cop’s killing ‘should not have been out’ after 2019 case
NBC 10 Philadelphia: Eric Lewis was acquitted after a judge found misconduct in the case, including testimony from an officer who was dating Lewis’s sister, Krasner said.
PITTSBURGH
$170 million development would bring hundreds of apartments to Pittsburgh’s Hill District
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: A proposal to build hundreds of apartments in Pittsburgh’s Hill District could reinvigorate a long-undeveloped part of the neighborhood and provide college students with needed housing.
WHEELING
WTRF.com: West Virginia University’s John Deskins was the featured speaker at the event where he talked about economic trends happening in the nation and across West Virginia.
YOUNGSTOWN
No charges filed in relation to protests during Trump’s Youngstown event
WKBN 27 News: A spokesperson for the Sheriff’s Office said that the people involved in the incidents were just escorted out of the building, and no one reported being the victim of any assault.
