After extreme flooding, Boone and App State face sinkholes, landslides, destroyed houses and roads, and challenges to recovery.
‘Mother nature took back her mountains.’ Surviving Helene in Boone. is a story from Carolina Public Press, an a…
What’s Working: Colorado’s misery index shows we are less miserable, though it may not feel like it

Data says one thing, life says another. There’s an impact from high inflation but how long will it take to forget? Plus: Rent updates, concerning job news, $1 for Dish and more!
Sheena Wright, deputy mayor and wife of chancellor targeted by Feds, expected to resign
This story was originally published on Oct. 4 by THE CITY. Sign up here to get the latest stories from THE CITY delivered to you each morning.First Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright is expected to step down from her role on Friday, according to multiple repor…
Colorado districts hope voters support tax measures for new school buildings, scholarships, and more
Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.More than 30 of Colorado’s 178 school districts are asking voters to approve a local tax …
All Chicago Board of Education members to resign amid tensions between Mayor Brandon Johnson and CEO Pedro Martinez
Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news.The entire seven-member Chicago Board of Education will resign in the coming weeks after months of tension between Mayor Brandon Johnson and Chicago Public …
Court investigating threats after Colorado judge sentenced Tina Peters to 9 years in prison

“We are receiving threats and compliments regarding Judge Barrett’s sentencing of Tina Peters,” a court executive said Friday
‘Just Sitting Ducks’: Latest Corps-Backed ‘One Lake’ Plan Could Increase Flood Risk For Some Homeowners
Many Jackson residents fear that the latest version of the “One Lake” plan—a controversial and long-morphing project to address destructive flooding in Mississippi’s capital city—puts the safety and economic interests of some people ahead of others.
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Georgia facing numerous crises, but Board of Public Health hasn’t met since May
Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free Atlanta newsletter here.As a plume of smoke from a chemical fire hangs over metro Atlanta, amid a state of emergency after deadly Hurricane Helene, and in the wake of a Covid surge that hit…
Four Michigan voters accused of casting two ballots in primary now face felony charges
Votebeat is a nonprofit news organization reporting on voting access and election administration across the U.S. Sign up for Votebeat Michigan’s free newsletter here.Four St. Clair Shores voters who allegedly cast two separate ballots in the August pri…
Michigan: Here’s why your vote in school board races matters
Sign up for Chalkbeat Detroit’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the city’s public school system and Michigan education policy.When you get to your polling place on Nov. 5 in Michigan, you will likely have a chance to vote for at least one person …