Winter holiday festivals have become a regular way to grow revenue for America’s smallest towns. And with more people ...

Population decline often goes hand-in-hand with economic stagnation in rural areas—and the two reinforce each other in a ...

There's a new morning ritual in Pinedale, Wyoming, a town of about 2,000 nestled against the Wind River Mountains. Friends and neighbors in the oil- and gas-rich community "take their morning coffee ...

In his second novel, author Ken Jaworowski returns to the fictional Rust Belt town of Locksburg for more page-turning action.

America’s next tech boom isn’t happening in San Francisco or Austin — it’s happening in rural towns, small communities, and places with more cows than code bootcamps. In this video, we break down the ...

Nevaeh Scott graduated from high school in rural Kansas with a class of 42 students. As a first-generation student and the oldest of three kids, she said there was “a lot to navigate” when looking at ...

The "My Town" documentary series, directed and hosted by Cory Hepola, visits seven rural communities, including Willmar, to share positive stories about small-town life in the Upper Midwest. Cory ...

John Winger was facing a dilemma: He wanted to retire from running his independent, small-town grocery store, but he didn't want to leave his local community in the lurch. Apart from his store, Royal ...

Churchville, Virginia (CNN) — As the final hues of autumn linger in the Blue Ridge Mountains, the 200-person community of Churchville, Virginia, is grappling with the loss of its health clinic. Gone ...

SHEFFIELD, Pa. - Lee Goldthwaite might have the most stable job in this remote corner of northwestern Pennsylvania. The caretaker of Sheffield Cemetery is busier than ever directing crews clearing ...