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Meredith Moran

County News Staff Writer

About Meredith

Meredith is NACo’s staff writer. She is responsible for contributing content for each bimonthly issue of the print newspaper of County News, including interviewing sources, completing revisions after copy editing and gathering images to accompany articles. Prior to joining NACo, Meredith worked as a staff writer for the Capital News Service. Meredith holds a bachelor's degree in journalism and creative writing.

Latest Articles from Meredith

Children make crafts at a Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Pennsylvania’s Northern Area Clubhouse afterschool program. Photos courtesy of Hersh Merenstein
County News

Allegheny County, Pa.'s ‘Forward with Families’ supports childcare providers

Allegheny County, Pa.'s “Forward with Families” initiative aims to create an additional 5,000 childcare and after-school slots across the county over the next five years.

Vivian Piña, one of Brookfield Shops’ featured artists, poses with her family in front of the panel she created of Kiwanis Park. The funding was made possible through the county’s Creative Placemaking grant.
County News

County invests in suburban art groups

Cook County, Ill. made grants available to suburban arts organizations to balance disinvestment outside of urban areas.

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County News

Colorado county and city team up to address local food accessibility

Boulder County, Colo.’s HEAL team collaborated with the City of Boulder’s planning department to build a stronger comprehensive plan department to build a stronger comprehensive plan.

A singer performs at a music festival hosted by San Diego Black Arts and Culture District in 2024. Photo courtesy of Denise Rogers
County News

San Diego County addresses growing gaps in arts funding

San Diego County, Calif. is investing millions of dollars into arts and culture programming for diverse and underserved communities as the city of San Diego prepares to slash $11.8 million in arts and culture grants.

Choir members sing at a ceremony honoring the county's indigent who went unclaimed after their deaths.
County News

Annual ceremony honors unclaimed deceased indigents

Okaloosa County, Fla.'s Lazarus Memorial Service provides a dignified burial for residents whose remains were not claimed by family members or loved ones.

LUCC members pause for a photo near the U.S. Capitol while visiting Washington, D.C. for meetings on housing. Photo by Rich Wills
County News

LUCC members tackle housing affordability shortage

Urban county officials visited Washington, D.C. to explore data-driven approaches to expanding housing supply and affordability and relay their concerns to members of Congress.

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