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Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

We feel this incredible tension at all times': what happened to small-town USA when extremists moved in

The arrival of a controversial couple in Berkeley Springs sparked division and conflict within the community over far-right associations.
Agriculture
fromTasting Table
7 hours ago

The 6 Most Affordable Vegetables To Plant In Your Garden, According To A Farmer - Tasting Table

Tending a vegetable garden is a rewarding way to ensure fresh food and save on grocery costs.
SF real estate
fromFortune
15 hours ago

The 'affordability economy' has created a housing market nobody predicted: Prices collapsing in the Sun Belt, soaring in the Rust Belt | Fortune

U.S. housing market is experiencing a significant decline in prices after a post-pandemic boom, with projections for continued decreases.
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 days ago

Farmers' Assembly / Lousinha Arquitectos

The former Assembleia da Granja occupies an entire block in the centre of Praia da Granja. Built in the late 19th century, it emerged from the summer life of the time and became a reference point in the social landscape of the place.
Renovation
fromHyperallergic
2 days ago

How to Extract the Story of Appalachia

Fia Backström describes her experience of West Virginia as akin to being called by aliens, framing the region in a way that echoes a long history of it being seen as strange and backward.
Arts
Pittsburgh Steelers
fromWPXI
2 days ago

PPG, Highmark among firms advising remote work as Draft brings road closures

Major employers in Pittsburgh are advising employees to work remotely during the NFL Draft week due to expected traffic and road closures.
fromInquirer.com
4 days ago

Energy prices are up. These smart moves can help your business save money. | Expert Opinion

Wherever you stand on work from home, put the issue aside temporarily and allow your employees to work more from their home offices. It will save them money on gas and put less pressure on you to reimburse them for higher fuel costs.
Boston real estate
Real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
4 days ago

These Are the 10 Best Places to Buy a Home in the U.S.-and No. 1 Is a Small Town With Top Marks for Quality of Life

McCord, Oklahoma is highlighted as an excellent place to buy a home due to its affordability and quality of life factors.
fromTelecompetitor
1 week ago

Empire Fiber announces expansion to Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania

"Lehigh Valley residents deserve internet that works as hard as they do. We're not just expanding our network—we're giving customers a superior choice. By signing up now, residents can secure early access to faster speeds, better reliability, and a customer experience built for them."
Online Community Development
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
3 days ago

Ruminating with RealAg, Ep 40: Where the time goes and what it means for ranch efficiency

Time management in cow-calf operations impacts productivity and well-being, requiring precise tracking to identify inefficiencies and improve outcomes.
#local-news
Media industry
fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

How HCN is helping fill a growing need for local news - High Country News

Local newspapers are declining, prompting the creation of the Western Environmental Reporting Collaborative to support environmental journalism in the West.
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago
Media industry

Many people who live in "local news deserts" don't feel deprived of local news, study finds

Media industry
fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

How HCN is helping fill a growing need for local news - High Country News

Local newspapers are declining, prompting the creation of the Western Environmental Reporting Collaborative to support environmental journalism in the West.
fromNieman Lab
1 month ago
Media industry

Many people who live in "local news deserts" don't feel deprived of local news, study finds

fromTruthout
1 week ago

A Shady Nonprofit Pushes Back On Pennsylvania's Proposed Minimum Wage Hike

"Today's vote ignores the well-documented harmful consequences of wage hikes by economists. Not only would this proposal slash up to 86,000 jobs, it would also worsen inflation for Pennsylvania workers and residents."
Non-profit organizations
fromCentre Daily Times
2 weeks ago

5 Centre County spots to remote work from outside once the weather is nice again

The Meandering Mallard Coffee House in Millheim features a back patio surrounded by greenery, creating a secluded atmosphere for outdoor telework. The rustic vibe inside complements the outdoor experience.
East Bay food
#farmland-ownership
fromRealagriculture
4 days ago
Agriculture

RealAg Radio: Restrictions on farmland ownership, WorldAgritech, and family communication, Apr 7/26

RealAg Radio discusses farmland ownership restrictions and features insights on farm family communication and the WorldAgritech 2026 event.
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago
Agriculture

75% of farmers say they want stronger limits on who can own farmland

75% of Canadian farmers support stronger limits on farmland ownership.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
4 days ago

RealAg Radio: Restrictions on farmland ownership, WorldAgritech, and family communication, Apr 7/26

RealAg Radio discusses farmland ownership restrictions and features insights on farm family communication and the WorldAgritech 2026 event.
Online Community Development
fromForbes
1 week ago

Rural America's Connectivity: Interstates, Broadband And Livability

The COVID pandemic reversed rural brain drain as telecommuting allowed skilled workers to return for affordability and livability.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
5 days ago

Preserving farmland, strengthening food security: Why the Greenbelt matters

Ontario's agriculture sector must diversify and reduce reliance on U.S. trade to enhance self-reliance and capitalize on local production opportunities.
Arts
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 weeks ago

The Resource Exchange is Philadelphia's creative reuse center

The Resource Exchange in Philadelphia promotes creative reuse to reduce waste from the theater and film industry while supporting various creative endeavors.
Real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Real Estate Market Trends in Philadelphia, PA: Prices Fall

Philadelphia's housing market is tightening with fewer listings and stable prices, creating real competition for buyers.
fromDaily Mom magazine
3 weeks ago
Education

6 Top-Rated Virtual Schools For Rural Pennsylvania Students

Technology enables flexible online education for rural students, with virtual schools offering personalized learning, diverse courses, and support systems tailored to individual needs and lifestyles.
Philosophy
fromThe Conversation
4 weeks ago

How the Emerald Isle shaped the Steel City - Pittsburgh's rich Irish history

Pittsburgh's Irish population, now 11-16% of residents, grew through 18th-century immigration and massive 19th-century famine migration, fundamentally shaping the city's institutions and culture.
fromInsideHook
1 month ago

Philadelphia Is America's Most Underrated Drinking City

It's been wonderful to watch our industry blossom and come into its own. We started out with a handful of small cocktail-focused bars sprinkled throughout different pockets of the city that were trying to stand out among longstanding dive bars and bustling restaurant bars. But they've now burst onto the national map. My favorite thing, though, is that all of this growth still has something very beautifully Philadelphia to it.
Beer
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Residents to grow food on 'unloved' public land

Hounslow Council launches Right to Grow initiative allowing residents to cultivate food on unused public land, becoming only the second London council to adopt this policy.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

Struggling to work with family on the farm? Clear expectations can help

Working with family on the farm requires clarity in roles, expectations, and boundaries to improve efficiency and reduce tension.
London food
fromIndependent
1 month ago

From boardroom to barn: A couple's leap into organic sheep farming in Wicklow

Tom Stewart transitioned from UK logistics management to full-time farming in Ireland through a succession partnership, with his wife Katy joining after initially remaining in her dentistry career.
Online Community Development
fromTelecompetitor
3 weeks ago

Greenlight Networks announces buildout across nine northeast Pennsylvania towns

Greenlight Networks is investing over $24 million to expand fiber-to-the-home internet across Northeast Pennsylvania, bringing ultra-fast connectivity to 42,500 households and businesses with thousands more coming online by year-end.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

A call to leadership

Collaboration in Canadian agriculture is essential to address existential threats and ensure effective policy solutions for food production.
Alternative transportation
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Rural Transportation Hubs: Infrastructure Design, Access, and Regional Mobility

Rural transportation hubs are vital national infrastructure anchors that require distinct architectural and operational models reflecting dispersed populations and freight-dominant needs, not urban replicas.
Agriculture
fromJezebel
2 weeks ago

'$26 Million Doesn't Mean a Thing': Farmer (Hero?) Who Rejected Data Center Buyout

Cattle farmers reject offers from an AI company to buy their land, valuing heritage over financial gain.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I struggled to make friends after moving from D.C. to Pittsburgh - so I threw a party

We had friends from different parts of life. There were my college friends, Brad's coworkers with whom he was close, friends we made in our apartment complex and at church, and even friends we met online through our first dog, Moe. We consider ourselves very grateful to have had such a positive experience living in D.C.
Washington DC
Silicon Valley food
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

This Pennsylvania Buffet Was Once Beloved. Local Diners Say It Turned Into A Pricey Tourist Trap - Tasting Table

Shady Maple Smorgasbord expanded from a small produce stand to America's largest buffet but faces criticism for becoming an expensive tourist trap with declining quality.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I've lived in and visited so many of America's biggest cities, but these 6 small towns have really won me over

Small towns near major US cities offer a more relaxed, rewarding alternative to the stress and congestion of large metropolitan areas.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Aerospace and water make up what Lancaster is today

Lancaster's founding and development depended on underground aquifers and railroad water needs, later sustained by the Los Angeles Aqueduct and aerospace industry growth.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 month ago

Why Pennsylvania sits at the center of the big data-center power problem | Fortune

AI data centers consume massive continuous power, stressing electricity grids faster than utilities can expand infrastructure, creating significant operational challenges.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago

Policy Brief: Agriculture R&D through a critical infrastructure lens

Canada's public agricultural research infrastructure has declined significantly, with reduced AAFC funding shifting away from essential research site operations and maintenance.
NYC food
fromGothamist
1 month ago

NYC's city-owned markets keep food cheap, at a cost

New York's three city-managed public markets operated at a combined $3.6 million loss in 2024 while providing affordable food access and subsidizing below-market vendor rents.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

The families forced to move hundreds of miles for a home

London councils are relocating hundreds of people to deprived areas in north-east England due to housing shortages, leaving families struggling in unfamiliar towns without jobs or established support systems.
Miscellaneous
fromlrt.lt
1 month ago

From capital to countryside: a growing shift around Vilnius

Residents are leaving Vilnius for nearby districts due to lower housing costs and remote work flexibility, with Vilnius District and Trakai District receiving the most relocations.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The digital colonization of flyover states': how datacenters are tearing small-town America apart

Amazon has sought a tax abatement that would see its datacenter exempt from paying property taxes for 30 years in exchange for the funding of local schools and infrastructure projects. The people up on city council are, for the most part, good people. They care about the community, [but] they have been taken advantage of by these companies.
Online Community Development
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Not Aldi Or Trader Joe's: The Pennsylvania Grocery Chain That Has Cheaper Groceries - Tasting Table

Sharp Shopper offers substantially lower prices than Aldi and Trader Joe's by selling grocery closeouts, but its deep discounts are limited to Pennsylvania and Virginia.
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Josh Shapiro to neighbors: Get off my lawn

At issue is a narrow 10-foot-wide peninsula, a comically small spit of land along the Shapiros' property line that broadens slightly into a small chunk of someone's backyard. Whose yard depends on whom you ask. On paper, the land belongs to the Mocks. But the Shapiros, seeking to build a security fence, have claimed in court to have squatters' rights, a longtime feature of property law.
US news
US politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Pennsylvania bill targets local curbs on shared housing

Pennsylvania's HB 2109 would ban local limits on unrelated people sharing homes, potentially reviving boarding houses, SROs, and other shared housing statewide.
Boston food
frompennlive
2 months ago

Beloved food hall was hours away from closing forever due to remote work

Remote work has reduced urban spending, hurting restaurants, coffee shops, and bars, prompting closures and operators to assume operations to keep food halls open.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This old Pennsylvania coal town could get a reboot from AI

For decades, he's lived in Homer City, a southwestern Pennsylvania town that was once home to the largest coal-fired power plant in the state. The plant, which shares its name with the town, closed nearly three years ago after years of financial distress. Dudash, 89, has lived in the shadow of its smokestacks-said to be the tallest in the country before they were demolished-for much of his life.
Environment
Real estate
fromInquirer.com
1 month ago

A suburban office park in Chester County is getting converted to apartments. Is it a sign of things to come?

Suburban office-to-residential conversions remain limited due to unfavorable building layouts, remote locations, and restrictive zoning regulations that prioritize office development over housing.
fromBenzinga
1 month ago

Pennsylvania Mom Turned A $5 Lamp Flip Turned Into A $5 Million Thriving Marketplace: Here's What It Tells You About Building Wealth

A $5 church-sale lamp was never meant to be a business plan. But in 2011, when Pennsylvania mom and part-time marketing administrator Jocelyn Elizabeth watched her dad flip that lamp for eBay prices, it pushed her stroller-and-thrift-store hobby into what is now a seven-figure ecosystem, which includes the Crazy Lamp Lady YouTube channel plus NikNax, an online marketplace hosting more than 5,000 sellers and generating over $5.2 million in 2025 revenue.
E-Commerce
fromDefector
2 months ago

The Last Mayor Of Philadelphia | Defector

The understanding that we have reached when we've talked about it, to the extent we've talked about it at all, is that The Distraction should try to be a good hang even in bad times. This is dependent, of course, on the extent to which Drew and I are capable of managing that, and also relative to how bad the times in question are.
Podcast
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

DiNapoli: Federal policy will hurt NY state farms

STATEWIDE - NEW YORK FARMERS ARE UNDER INCREASING ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL PRESSURE because of federal policy changes, including higher tariffs, cuts to certain agricultural programs and stricter immigration enforcement policies, according to a report that state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released on Tuesday, Jan. 27. DiNapoli warns these challenges could diminish farm production, squeeze profits and lead to higher prices for consumers.
Brooklyn
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
2 months ago

Greek Hospitality Meets Modern Coffee at The Brew Room Outside Philadelphia

In a prime spot in Ardmore on Philadelphia's Main Line, the long, rectangular shop offers warmth through vertical wooden slats near the door, plus white oak paneling across a white stone-topped bar and the back wall behind the counter. At the far end of the room, blue mati pendants pop against a white wall, a bright nod to the owners' Greek heritage.
Coffee
Snowboarding
fromSnowBrains
2 months ago

Camelback Mountain Resort, PA, Report: A Fantastic Day Trip to the Poconos - SnowBrains

Camelback Mountain offers convenient ski-in/ski-out access near NYC and Philadelphia with well-groomed slopes, a 16–36 inch base, and all 39 trails open.
Real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

8 Best Places to Live in Pennsylvania, According to Real Estate Experts

Pennsylvania offers diverse landscapes and housing options—small towns, cities, and rural areas—with affordable home prices and welcoming communities across 45,000 square miles.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Shapiro unveils a $1B plan to 'go big' on housing and zoning reform

Rather than tinker with this, let's go big and make a real impact, Shapiro told legislators in his annual state-of-the-state address Tuesday. We need hundreds of thousands of new homes.
US politics
Media industry
fromcleveland
2 months ago

Why Cleveland's newsroom is not facing Pittsburgh's fate: Letter from the Editor

Cleveland newsroom is financially self-sustaining, generating more revenue than expenses and growing audience and revenue to preserve local journalism.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I'm a Pittsburgh local. Here 4 great areas of the city that tourists usually ignore - and the best things to do in each.

Pittsburgh's most authentic cultural scenes and local gems are found in neighborhoods like Millvale, Garfield, Homestead, and Point Breeze beyond downtown.
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

RealAg Radio: Ethanol-powered tractors, Alto rail concerns, & Daylight Saving pros/cons, Mar 5, 2026

Your spray day decision made easy. Choose solutions with Aerelex Active for performance and application flexibility whether you're dealing with small or large weeds in early or late crop staging and even in cool or dry conditions. Aerolex Active. Just go.
Agriculture
Environment
fromFortune
1 month ago

Rural America's $23.6 billion wipeout: the drought that wouldn't quit | Fortune

Persistent Southern Plains drought stems from rising temperatures with repeated La Niña winters, depleted surface and groundwater supplies, and lingering economic impacts.
US news
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, predicting 6 more weeks of winter weather

Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting six more weeks of winter, drawing tens of thousands to Punxsutawney's cold, long-standing Groundhog Day festivities.
fromSnowBrains
1 month ago

Whitetail Resort Trip Report: An Unexpected Hidden Gem in South Central Pennsylvania - SnowBrains

Whitetail Resort is located in Central Pennsylvania and is a legit hidden gem for skiers and snowboarders in the mid-Atlantic region. This ski resort gets seriously underestimated by many. I was travelling from one resort to another, and Whitetail was on the way to my next destination. I almost didn't go because I was on the road for two weeks straight, but I'm so glad I did-it's way better than I expected.
Snowboarding
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The Farmers' Almanac isn't dead. It's getting a digital reboot under a new owner

"I saw the announcement that one of America's most enduring publications was set to close," Konrad said, "and it felt wrong to stand by while an irreplaceable piece of our national heritage disappeared."
Media industry
Environment
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'People didn't know where to start, so we asked them what they wanted to know' - the Monaghan community hub transforming views on the environment

A community hub teaches practical nature, climate and water stewardship through hands-on education, green retrofits, gardens, and community-led training.
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

We escaped to idyllic life in country now we face being imprisoned by solar panels

The Independent relies on donations to fund on-the-ground journalism and avoids paywalls so reporting remains freely available.
fromPoynter
2 months ago

I built my career at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Now it's ending. - Poynter

When the email dropped in my inbox, I knew it was bad news, but like the ocean exposing tide pools just before a tsunami, I assumed the Post-Gazette was on an upward trajectory. It was 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, and I had just stepped into the shower when my phone dinged with a text from my coworker in a group chat. I drew back the curtain and opened my phone, pearls of water momentarily obscuring the screen.
Media industry
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

How coal mine waste could power America's next clean energy movement

Acid mine drainage in Appalachia contains recoverable rare earth elements that can be extracted to supply critical minerals while simultaneously cleaning contaminated waterways.
Real estate
fromFast Company
2 months ago

The row house is back to solve the housing crisis

Prefabricated row-house kits enable faster, cheaper urban infill construction to expand missing-middle housing and address city housing shortages.
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Neighbourly values underscore Scheetz message to farm families

I think that you just got to do it and you've got to do it because nobody else is lined up to do it for you. Working hard has its rewards... and also to give back to the community because the farming community just does that.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Latest Repair Battlefield Is the Iowa Farmlands-Again

Iowa lawmakers advanced legislation enabling farmers to freely repair their own agricultural equipment, marking the first of 57 state right-to-repair bills in 2026.
Agriculture
fromForbes
2 months ago

The Future of Rural Work

Rural America covers 74% of U.S. land, faces demographic shifts, and has changing labor-market dynamics driven by remote work, housing, childcare, and small businesses.
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US farmers are rejecting multimillion-dollar datacenter bids for their land: I'm not for sale'

Rural landowners are rejecting lucrative offers for datacenter development, turning down multimillion-dollar buyouts as tech firms seek vast powered land for AI infrastructure.
Agriculture
fromFortune
1 month ago

Farmer turns down $15.7 million offer from data center developers: 'It breaks my heart ... the rest of every square inch is going to get built on' | Fortune

An 86-year-old Pennsylvania farmer sold development rights for under $2 million to preserve 261 acres instead of accepting over $15 million from developers.
fromInsideHook
2 months ago

An Essential Part of Farming Has Two Wings and a Beak

When you think of farming, what ingredients do you generally associate with a successful harvest? The basics certainly come to mind: fertile soil, plenty of sunlight and lots of water. But there are other variables that can also mean the difference between a crop of healthy fruits and vegetables and a large heap of organic waste. And it turns out that one of those variables is a very small hawk.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Solar grazing: triple-win' for sheep farmers, renewables and society or just a PR exercise for energy companies?

Free solar grazing on solar farms enables farmers to expand flocks, reduce land costs, and cut vegetation-management expenses significantly.
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

What sets successful farm transitions apart?

Based on years of post-transition reviews, MNP has identified seven traits common to successful farm families, MacLean says. First, they start early. Early planning allows flexibility and time to work through the tough stuff. Clear, respectful communication is the second trait - and it's essential. Families who talk openly and establish expectations avoid the dangerous territory of unspoken assumptions. Farms that navigate the process well have a shared vision.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromModern Farmer
2 months ago

Forest Farming: Why it Might Make Sense for Your Land - Modern Farmer

Agroforestry integrates small-scale farming with forestry to produce diverse crops, timber, and livestock benefits while working within existing forest ecosystems.
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