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WEB3 days ago · The Daily Yonder is a nonprofit newsroom that covers rural issues, culture, and politics across the U.S. and beyond. Read stories on environment, health, education, elections, arts, and more from rural journalists and experts.
Mountain Talk - The Daily Yonder
WEBJul 19, 2010 · Learn about the regional variations and features of the mountain dialect of Appalachia, also known as the folk speech of Appalachia. See a list of common words and phrases used in mountain talk and their standard English translations, such as …
Across the Country, Amish Populations Are on the Rise
WEBApr 10, 2024 · The Amish population in North America was estimated at 384,290 in 2023, a 116% increase from 2000. Learn how the Amish are expanding their communities across the country, adapting to new environments, and impacting their rural neighbors.
Small-Town Philanthropies Banking on Great Wealth Transfer | The …
WEBJun 27, 2024 · In the next 20 years, about $84 trillion will change hands from one generation to the next, and small-town philanthropies hope to capture some of that wealth for the benefit of historically underfunded rural communities.. Economists call it the Great Wealth Transfer. Although some experts worry the transfer might reinforce economic inequality if this fortune flows only to individual heirs ...
Rural Internet Subscribers Pay More, New Data Confirms - The …
WEBNov 28, 2023 · How does rurality affect the cost of broadband in the U.S.? A study based on BroadbandNow data shows that rural Zip codes pay more for 25/3 service than urban ones, but less for 100/3 service. The article also explores how the Infrastructure Act's BEAD program may address broadband affordability issues.
New Round of Federal Grants Will Inject Billions into Rural …
WEBJun 11, 2024 · A new round of grants from the federal government will pay out $78 million across 12 states and 13 Tribal nations, hoping to reduce energy bills for rural people and create new renewable energy projects, the Biden administration announced.
Small Towns Are Paying Remote Workers to Move In
WEBJul 17, 2024 · When Penelope Gomez arrived at her new home in Lincoln Center, Kansas, a crew of a dozen townspeople was there to meet her. “There were men and women and children all there to help me unload the moving truck,” Gomez recalls.
With Limited Resources, A Small Town Plans for Climate Change
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · “[There are] rural communities that don’t have community development, that don’t have economic development, that don’t have grant writers, that may only have one or two paid staff,” said Karen Chase, senior manager for community strategy at Energy Trust, an Oregon-based nonprofit that helps people transition their homes and businesses to renewable energy.
Data Shows Rural Disparities in Traffic Deaths | The Daily Yonder
WEBAug 27, 2024 · Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Higher rural traffic deaths are partly due to slower emergency response times and higher speed ...
Review: Book on Rural ‘Rage’ Is a Grindstone in Search of an Ax
WEBApr 11, 2024 · In White Rural Rage the Threat to American Democracy, Tom Schaller and Paul Waldman carry a grindstone in search of an ax.They just don’t like rural America. They contend that white rural America has too much power, that it is too highly regarded, and that the anger of white rural citizens is spilling over in …