Mar 19th, 2010 · Nearly 200 years ago, workers in England took up arms against technology. Weavers protested the advent of mechanized looms with violence. Named for weaver Ned Lud, the Luddites feared the machines would make hand weaving extinct. The people of Huddersfield are rising up again, but this time to celebrate the city's 19th century weavers.
Mar 18th, 2010 · The town council in Yuma, Colo., recently passed a unanimous resolution asking Congress and the president to resolve the immigration system. Businesses in Yuma are worried they could lose their workforces if there are immigration raids.
Mar 15th, 2010 · Mexican and U.S. leaders have vowed to track down the gunmen who killed three people, including two U.S. citizens, with ties to the U.S. Consulate in the border town of Juarez. Mexican authorities say they believe the killings are linked to the country's raging drug war.
Mar 13th, 2010 · For many small towns, the long, haunting sound of a train whistle is a sign of old world charm. But for people living near those train whistles, the charm wears off quickly. Flagstaff, Ariz., is the latest town to silence its train whistles, after federal rules have allowed this safety feature to be replaced by wayside whistles and cameras. Nationally, there are fewer towns willing to tolerate the noise.
Mar 12th, 2010 · Elkhart, Ind., is situated close to major Midwest cities like Chicago and Indianapolis. With 35 million people within a few hours' drive, the town is exploring the possibility of building a type of tropical resort that's popular in cold climates in Europe.
Mar 11th, 2010 · Author Jeannette Walls shares the story of her unusual upbringing, living like a nomad with her bohemian family as they moved among Southwest desert towns and camped in the mountains, in The Glass Castle.
Mar 11th, 2010 · Someone in West Cape May, N.J, has been covering tree branches and lamp posts with brightly colored little scarves and sweaters. Police are on the lookout for the perpetrator dubbed The Midnight Knitter by a local paper. Technically the action is illegal because it's being done on public property without permission.
Mar 10th, 2010 · A local police chief said 10 gunmen armed with grenades attacked the offices of the Christian aid group helping earthquake survivors in a small town in the country's northwest. Four people were wounded.