• Wellsboro named second-best town in the Northeast by USA Today’s 10Best

    WELLSBORO, Pa. (WETM) -- USA Today’s 10Best readers voted Wellsboro as the second-best town in the Northeast, and Visit PotterTioga is using this designation to highlight what this small town has to offer. Wellsboro and 19 other small towns from across the region were nominated to be on the 2024 edition of the “Best Small []

  • Why is this small town in Pennsylvania considered the best place to retire?

    The ideal American small town to retire in is probably unknown to most people. But with a relatively low average monthly cost of living, low crime rate and other attributes that make it highly livable, Camp Hill in Pennsylvania's Cumberland County, may be the best small town in the U.S. for retirees.That's according to a report by GoBankingRates.com, which looked at small towns with populations of between 1,000 and 10,000, with an eye toward the ideal retirement. In addition to the total number...

  • Corning’s Centerway Square named 5th best public square by USA Today’s 10Best

    CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) -- Centerway Square in Corning was voted as the fifth best public square in the U.S. by USA Today's 10Best readers after previously coming in first and second place. Centerway Square was one of 20 public squares from across the country to be nominated to be on 10Best's 2024 list of Best []

    • NPR

    Here's this year's list of the most endangered historic places in the U.S.

    The National Trust's annual list includes Eatonville, the all-Black Florida town memorialized by Zora Neale Hurston, Alaska's Sitka Tlingit Clan houses, and the home of country singer Cindy Walker.

  • Trouble in a Small Town As a Gas Station Being Built Hits the Sheetz

    The one thing I've learned about small-time politics is that while the number of people that reside within an area may be smaller than statewide or national scenes, the pettiness can be even more vindictive, and the whining is every bit as loud as anything blaring 24/7 on cable news.

  • Small business owners are getting special 'Today at Apple' training

    Apple is launching a "Made for Business" series of Today at Apple sessions about Apple technology for small business owners -- and led by small business owners. A "Today at Apple" session in an Apple Store (Source: Apple) "Today at Apple" is a series of free training workshops that began in 2017, and now take place in Apple Stores worldwide. Following special series of events for creatives, "Today at Apple" is now launching ongoing events for small business owners and entrepreneurs. ...

    • WLS-AM

    Russian hackers target water tower in small Texas town

    A small town in Texas was targeted by Russian hackers who caused their water tower to overflow, sending the message that nowhere is safe. Small towns may be the target because of the lack of updated cybersecurity and software infrastructure. Plus, how did a hack cause the tower to overflow? http

    • WOWT

    Small Iowa town flattened by tornado, Gov. Reynolds proclaims disaster

    The announcement comes after severe weather tore through Pottawattamie County on Friday, causing significant damage.

    • SFGate

    Taylor Swift makes surprise trip to small Central Coast town

    Taylor Swift may sing about tortured poets but doesn’t seem to be living like one. In the wake of the record-breaking release of her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” America’s most famous woman visited the quaint Central Coast town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, which has a population of just over 3,000. According to People, she took a beachy couple’s vacation with her boyfriend, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, and celebrity couple Bradley Cooper (recently of “Maestro” renown) and model Gigi...

  • 9 VIA Rail trips from Toronto that take you to enchanting small towns

    All aboard! There are so many cute small towns near Toronto to visit and you can get to these spots without a car. These VIA Rail trips from Toronto take you to enchanting villages and hidden gems so you can enjoy a little getaway without a lengthy car ride. You can spend a day or more wandering along historic streets, discovering cute cafes, lounging on sandy beaches and more at these enchanting spots. Here are nine VIA Rail trips from Toronto that take you to beautiful small towns. Toronto to...

  • 8 small towns in Canada that'll make you feel like you're having a European summer

    Dreaming of a European vacation? You don't need to leave Canada to experience European charm this summer. There are plenty of beautiful small towns in Canada that offer a European flair, easily whisking you away to England, Italy or Greece without you ever having to leave the country. From Victorian villages to Canada's "most British city," you'll want to start planning some summer travel to these gorgeous spots. Here are eight small towns in Canada you can visit for a taste of Europe this...

  • USA TODAY: Kyle Rittenhouse Campus Speeches Raise 'Free Speech' Questions

    This will grab your attention. At the bottom of the front page of Thursday’s USA Today was this headline: Shooter Rittenhouse’s tour draws outrage College gun-rights events raise questions about free speech and its impact USA Today thinks pro-gun-rights speech “raises questions”? The online headline was even stronger: Kyle Rittenhouse, deadly shooter, college speaker? A campus gun-rights tour sparks outrage As in: Who’s approving this speech on campus? A video in the online story shows...