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With funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, a dangerous bridge gets the updates it needs to be a social and economic connector for residents in Tyrell and Dare counties in rural North Carolina.

Creek Valley Health Clinic is the town's first health facility in a decade. Once a community controlled by the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where modern medicine was denied, the clinic is now addressing urgent healthcare needs with the help of a $385,000 federal Rural Emergency Healthcare grant from the American Rescue Plan Act, and technical assistance from Local...

Grocery stores run on a razor-thin 2.2% profit margin, making them among the least profitable industries in the U.S . “Tight margins are one of the reasons why many rural places have seen full service stores struggle to keep their doors open,” Mike Long, owner of Pic Pac grocery store, in Pineville Kentucky. Mike Long is determined to keep Long’s Pic Pac the grocery store of choice for Pinevill...

When Doyle Turner passed away in 2021, his partner and best friend Paul Benson thought that their dream of opening Benson and Turner Foods had passed with him. Based on the White Earth Reservation in northwestern Minnesota, the two had hoped to improve the availability of local meat to the surrounding rural and First-Nation communities, make processing more accessible to small producers in the ...

From taboo subject to economic engine-Jacob Hannah explains how Coalfield Development and more than 50 organizations are putting millions of federal dollars in federal grants to work to create jobs, train workers, and build upon the already-growing solar industry in Southern West Virginia.

Chad Porter describes the potential changes in his life and career from learning the solar industry through the ACT Now Coalition, and how he plans to implement this new knowledge.

West Virginians know the real story of hardworking communities looking to build a life in the state they love. To provide hometown opportunities for a local population that sometimes has to look beyond state lines for employment, NewForce, a fully remote and tuition-free coding school, is investing in training a budding West Virginia tech workforce. The six-month program is part of Generation W...

Lifeline Church of God stands at the forefront of efficiency, showcasing a commitment to responsible resource management. Recent installations of solar panels not only symbolize their dedication to sustainable practices but also promise substantial savings. These newfound resources are earmarked to fuel the church’s expansion of community-oriented initiatives, embodying a vision where environme...

Discover how healthcare heroes at the Pinal Hispanic Council are revolutionizing rural mental health care with a new telemedicine program funded by the American Rescue Plan Act. Serving rural Arizona communities, including farming and borderland areas, nurse practitioner Betsy Yurgel has transitioned from long drives to virtual appointments, ensuring consistent and affordable care despite local...

For Adam Schaller of Lakeshore Die Cast, a Rural Energy For America (REAP) grant led to cost savings and job growth, program expanded through Inflation Reduction Act. Video production by Colton Simpson of Storysage Productions.

Meet Scott and Christie Heartquist, who are creating jobs in their community and teaching their daughters about the value of hard work. As the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted labor for meat processing facilities across the country, Scott recognized a local opportunity to solve his rural region's processing challenges while contributing to the local economy. Video by David Wallace Visuals. Support f...