Frequently asked questions
How MyCounty covers your area: finding your county and town, where our information comes from, how often we publish, and how to send a correction.
What does MyCounty.news cover?
Local news for US states, counties, cities and towns: business openings and closings, road closures and weather alerts, police, fire and court reports, school and local government notices, community events and local sports.
How do I find news for my county or town?
Start at the coverage directory, pick your state, then your county. Each county page lists its latest stories and links to pages for the cities and towns inside it. You can also search by town, county or topic from any page.
Where does the information come from?
Public sources: government notices and press releases, court and permit records, National Weather Service alerts, public business and place records, and reporting published by other local outlets. Stories link to their sources where possible.
How often are new stories published?
Every day. Our newsroom sweeps counties across the country throughout the day, so new local stories appear continuously rather than in one daily batch.
Are weather and road alerts safe to rely on?
Treat them as a summary, not the official word. Alerts can be updated or cancelled after we publish. In an emergency, follow instructions from local officials and the National Weather Service.
How are stories written and checked?
Stories are drafted from the public sources above and then checked against those sources before publishing: anything too thin, unsourced, or without a real event behind it is held as a draft rather than published.
Something is wrong, or my business details changed. How do I fix it?
Tell us through the contact form and choose a correction. We check the original source and fix confirmed errors as quickly as we can; substantive corrections are noted on the affected page.
Can I suggest a story in my town?
Yes. Send it through the contact form with a link or a date and location if you have one, and an editor will read it.