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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

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.

Joy Bivens testifies on Capitol Hill in a file photo. She returned Sept. 9 to speak on the plight of SNAP benefits. Photo courtesy of Franklin County
County News

SNAP needs funding and flexibility, county official tells lawmakers

Franklin County, Ohio's Joy Bivens emphasized the importance of stable funding and flexibility for counties that administer SNAP while addressing the House Committee on Agriculture’s Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.

Erie County, N.Y. Parks, Recreation and Forestry staff will train new recruits to use equipment necessary to maintain the parks. Photo courtesy of Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry
County News

Paid training program helps staff a county park system

Modeled on the Civilian Conservation Corps, Erie County, N.Y.'s training and internship program aims to help fill vacant staff positions while offering the necessary training.

Keli McLoyd, director of Philadelphia’s overdose response unit, speaks to Annual Conference attendees July 11. Photo by Leon Lawrence III
County News

Engaging people with ‘lived experience’ helps build substance use disorder programming

Philadelphia’s Keli McLoyd noted to NACo's Health Steering Committee that increased harm reduction initiatives have led to fewer drug overdose deaths. 

Multnomah County, Ore. is working to ensure the Burnside Bridge is still standing after a major earthquake.
County News

Pacific Northwest counties prepare for ‘The Big One’

Counties in Oregon and Washington are preparing for the devastating earthquake and tsunami that scientists say is coming in the next 50 years.

Bernadette Hohl, Philadelphia Department of Public Health senior research investigator, speaks to attendees. Photo by Leon Lawrence III
County News

Counties can help troubled youth thrive

Combatting crime among youth means providing them with enriched education environments and mentorships, access to green spaces and opportunities for social connection and skill strengthening according to Bernadette Hohl, from the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.

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