Some West Virginians worry how power plant will impact local economy by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
Voices: West Virginia’s perfect storm is here — and it will devastate our children if left unchecked by Timothy R. Patrick, West Virginia Watch
Kentucky governor sends state National Guard to staff food banks seeing ‘surge’ amid SNAP delays by Sarah Ladd, Kentucky Lantern
Delayed SNAP benefits worsen West Virginia’s child hunger problem, communities rally to feed kids by Amelia Ferrell Knisely, West Virginia Watch
PI Politics: Georgia candidate comes for Marjorie Taylor Greene again by Carmen Gentile, Postindustrial Founder
The amount of fentanyl seized in Pennsylvania this year set to surpass last year’s figures by John Cole, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
A high percentage of rural Tennesseans use SNAP, as funding set to dry up by Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout
West Virginia commits up to $13 million to support food banks as hunger expected to rise due to SNAP delay by Caity Coyne & Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
Fans of Okefenokee Swamp call on Georgia governor to support permanent land protections after mining scare by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Study: Mobile health clinics in rural communities offer alternative access to care by Liz Carey, The Daily Yonder
Rural health transformation program won’t make up for federal budget cuts, experts agree by Liz Carey, The Daily Yonder
Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath launches a second Kentucky Senate bid by Liam Niemeyer, Kentucky Lantern
A centuries-old Appalachian hymn singing tradition is still soothing souls by Zack Harold, Daily Yonder
Georgia farmers set to receive $531 million in federal disaster aid, though no details yet on how to apply by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Maryland opens fast-track permitting process for new energy projects by Christine Condon, Maryland Matters
Voices: It’s solar energy and agriculture for Tennessee, not solar energy or agriculture by Matt Beasley, Tennessee Lookout
One Big Beautiful Bill Act food assistance cuts come with hefty price tag for Tennessee taxpayers by Anita Wadhwani, Tennessee Lookout
Tennessee soybean farmers face “desperate situation” amid inflation, weather extremes and tariffs by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
As Democrats seek to flip the Wisconsin State Senate, primaries shape up in two target districts by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Homeschooling in Ohio is seeing another recent surge after spiking during the pandemic by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Georgia Democrats renew push for safe gun storage on school shooting anniversary by Alander Rocha, Georgia Recorder
Voices: West Virginia’s job numbers are bad, but no one is on the same page on how to fix that by Leeann Ray, West Virginia Watch
Voices: Rural Democrats hold a key to their party’s revival. Here’s what they’re saying in Kentucky by Al Cross, Kentucky Lantern
Federal appeals court rules Pa. mail-in ballot dating requirement is unconstitutional by Peter Hall, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Voices: The real crime? Sending West Virginia’s National Guard to DC when they’re needed here. by Leeann Ray, West Virginia Watch
Indiana targets “discriminatory” DEI practices, cancels minority business conference by Whitney Downard, Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Ohio-based nonprofit seeks approval to teach Bible classes to Kentucky public school students by McKenna Horsley, Kentucky Lantern
Federal office says West Virginia should allow religious exemptions for school vaccine requirements by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
Voices: Here’s how Georgia’s 2020 election crisis will factor into 2026 GOP campaigns for governor by Jay Bookman, Georgia Recorder
Voices: Kentucky’s farmers market celebrates stories, people behind the food by Tiffany Tomeo, Kentucky Lantern
Rural Action has helped bring aquatic life back to Ohio streams polluted by acid mine drainage by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
Abortion pill campaign targets rural Kentucky, West Virginia gas stations by Lori Kersey, West Virginia Watch
Voices: Cooperating with ICE will lead to innocent West Virginians being profiled, arrested by Leeann Ray, West Virginia Watch
Ohio’s poverty rate ranked 15th highest in nation in 2023, according to new report by Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal
ACLU challenges vote, demands Tennessee city halt contract for ICE detention facility by Cassandra Stephenson, Tennessee Lookout
“They don’t care:” Advocates for miners with black lung worry as silica dust rule delayed again by Caity Coyne, West Virginia Watch
