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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

A Pasquotank County, N.C. ambulance.
County News

Nuanced EMS response addresses paramedic shortage

Facing a shortage of paramedics, Pasquotank County, N.C. created a response program that better assigns its personnel to where their skills are most needed. 

El Paso County, Texas Commissioner Jackie Butler asks a question Oct. 9, during a presentation on data centers at the LUCC Symposium in Milwaukee County, Wis. Photo by Meredith Moran
County News

Counties grapple with data center boom

Data centers' drain on electricity and water and residents’ complaints of noise and rising utility bills aer reaching county leaders as those developments spread across the country. 

Karina Reyes, a Strength Based Community Change economic development coach, works with Elijah, a BREATHE participant. Photo courtesy of Los Angeles County
County News

County program helps boost foster youth into adulthood

A Los Angeles County guaranteed income program, dubbed “BREATHE,” is helping set up low-income residents — including more than 2,000 foster youth aging out of care — for success by providing them with monthly payments, no strings attached. 

ruralchildcare
County News

Rural counties have options to bring childcare to their communities

America’s childcare crisis is exacerbated in rural communities, where local governments have limited funding and families have fewer options and farther distances to travel. 

Jocelyn Ramierez cooks cauliflower ceviche at an Orange County, Cali. Library. Photo by Sofia Riascos Gonzalez
County News

County library cooks up interest with chef series

Orange County, Calif.'s library system drew in new patrons by introducing its offerings through a cooking video series.

Officers from the Henrico County Police Division’s community services department discuss how they collaborate to help keep mentally ill people from continual jail visits. Photo by Meredith Moran
County News

Law enforcement, mental health pros collaborate in Virginia county

Henrico County, Va.’s crisis response continuum brings together law enforcement and behavioral health professionals to de-escalate mental health crises and avoid unnecessary incarcerations and hospitalizations.

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