Creating a Communal Table for Local Storytelling: How HastingsNow.com is Bringing the Community Together

Welcome to HastingsNow.com, where local storytelling comes to life. Join our monthly potluck of local stories and add your unique perspective to the mosaic of the local narrative. By sharing your articles, photos, videos, and social media posts with us, you can help to create a shared experience that reflects the heart and soul of the local community.

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Scoop to Coop: The Power of Local Storytelling and Decentralized Distribution in News Media

HastingsNow.com is taking a fresh approach to local news, with a community-driven model that prioritizes authentic and diverse storytelling. Through its use of LocalPigeon and Walls.io, the platform sources stories directly from local social media feeds and storytellers, creating a more engaging and relevant news experience for readers. By breaking down traditional hierarchical structures and embracing a more fluid and collaborative approach to content sourcing and distribution, HastingsNow.com is reimagining what it means to be a local news organization in the digital age.

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Meet Zora: Hastings’ Newest Source of Comfort and Healing Through Grief

Zora is Hastings' first grief-support chatbot, inspired by Diane Davies’ A Journey in Grief. Designed to offer warmth, comfort, and gentle guidance, Zora helps those navigating loss find reflection, encouragement, and ways to honor their loved ones. Experience support anytime at HastingsNow.com/Zora.

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