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New Rural Virginia is a 501(c)(4) that analyzes and advocates for prosperity and economic freedom in the rural communities of Virginia.
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“People are ticked!” Beth Macy on voter anger - and thirst for real change - in Virginia’s 6th Congressional (opens the original)
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Welcome to autumn, The Rural Angle readers. We start this week with a question: If you are a farmer or a truck driver, what costs more right now than a McDonald’s Quarter Pounder?How about a gallon of diesel! Yep, in most parts of rural Virginia, a gallon of diesel will cost you 30–50 cents more than a Quarter Pounder (with cheese, but not the meal). Filling up your pickup? That’ll cost you the equivalent of 25–30 Quarter Pounders….<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://subst
Reframing Climate Change: A Perspective From Rural Virginia (opens the original)
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Happy Labor Day, The Rural Angle readers. Our readers know that talking about climate change in rural America is... kind of complicated! On the one hand, rural communities are among the places most exposed to floods, wildfires, extreme heat, failing infrastructure and other climate-related disruptions. On the other, they are places where just the words climate change can shut down a conversation.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Hp6j!,f_au
Rural Virginia needs Politicians focused on Solutions, not Labels: Our hallway conversations at Network NOVA’s Women’s Summit (opens the original)
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Hello, The Rural Angle readers. Last weekend, we took our podcast on the road - to Network NOVA’s 10th annual Women’s Summit. It was a fabulous event, with over 600 attendees and 80-plus speakers. And with the elections barely two months away, there was a real sense of excitement - and determination.But our focus was, as always, on rural Virginia - specifically on the question of what vision Democrats can offer rural communities for the future. Especially given the media’s recent focus on the ce
ICYMI: Here are three great podcasts with winners of Virginia's Democratic primaries. On to the elections! (opens the original)
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Hello, The Rural Angle readers,We like to think that our podcasts are built to stand the test of time. We ask our guests about the deeper, long-term issues that affect rural Virginia’s communities, not the latest topic of the day. It’s the difference between cotton candy and meat & potatoes. That’s why we think our podcasts don’t have an expiration date.Three of our recent podcast guests are now the official Democratic candidates in their congressional districts: Tom Perriello (the 5th), Joy Pow
House Delegate Lily Franklin and Congressional candidate Tom Perriello on how Democrats are taking the lead on fixing America's 'right to repair' problem. (opens the original)
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Hello, The Rural Angle readers. We start this week with what should be a simple question for you: When a $300,000 combine breaks down in the middle of harvest, is it normal for a farmer to have to wait days for an “authorized” repairman, because his sales contract doesn’t allow him to fix it himself? And you might ask — does he own it? Well, then, of course that is not normal.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!3Yg3!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_pr
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