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November 10, 2023 | 10:02 AM

Inequitable school funding leaves behind children living in poverty and in rural areas, study says

By Sydney Roach/WPSU
October 26, 2023 | 12:00 PM

Rural towns hope to entice remote workers to move to the Pa. Wilds with a ‘free’ summer. Here’s how it’s going.

Thousands of public dollars have gone toward the Wilds Are Working program. While only one participant has decided to move to the area, organizers say the program has other markers for success.

By Marley Parish of Spotlight PA State College
August 4, 2023 | 12:09 PM

Pennsylvania healthcare providers say rural hospitals at risk of closing

By Sydney Roach/WPSU

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January 20, 2023 | 5:15 AM

Rural Pennsylvanians say high living costs are their biggest issue

In a new survey, they said the biggest problems were gas prices, general inflation and food prices. Three-quarters said they were changing how or what food they buy.

By Katie Knol/WPSU
December 8, 2022 | 5:00 AM

Almost 90% of rural Pennsylvania municipalities lack property upkeep rules

The lack of local maintenance codes can contribute to poor housing quality and less investment in areas, according to a study from the Center for Rural Pennsylvania.
By Ashad Hajela of Spotlight PA State College
August 15, 2021 | 7:30 AM

Census data puts target on rural, Rust Belt House districts

Rural areas in Pennsylvania showed population losses, as did some of their cities.

By David Lieb/The Associated Press
February 5, 2021 | 5:30 AM

In race for COVID-19 vaccinations, older residents in rural Pa. face tough obstacles

Rural counties also tend to have a larger share of older residents. About 17% of Pennsylvania’s 12.8 million residents are older than 65, Census data show. In many rural counties, older residents make up about 20% of the population.

By Jamie Martines/Spotlight PA
January 11, 2021 | 2:06 PM

COVID relief brings more broadband funding to Pa., but it’s ‘tip of the iceberg’ of what’s needed

The latest coronavirus relief bill included $7 billion to expand broadband internet access, and Pennsylvania is expected to get $850 million, according to Gov. Tom Wolf’s office.

By An-Li Herring/WESA
June 9, 2020 | 3:31 AM

Smart Talk Tuesday: Sewage tested for COVID-19 show more cases in Dauphin County; Rural real estate sales explode during pandemic

By Scott LaMar/WITF
April 27, 2020 | 8:17 AM

In rural Pa., leaders fear influx of infected people, lack of a voice in reopening decisions

“Nobody has communicated with us. They just do what they want to do and we have to live with it."
By David Wenner/PennLive
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