The weather genre online spans a wide range of sources. Experts say that while weather influencers can help fill an information gap, social media platforms tend to prioritize likes over accuracy.
NashVillager Podcast: Skating on the Cumberland? Let it go
When do freezing temperatures result in a frozen river? Plus the local news for January 27, 2026.
NashVillager Podcast: Cold and lonesome
Why do I feel more lonely when the weather is so cold? Plus the local news for January 26, 2026.
Nashville mayor tells NPR how the city is coping after storm
NPR’s Leila Fadel asks Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell how his city is coping after the massive winter storm that swept across much of the country this weekend.
Mapped: Snowy roads in Nashville to be plowed this year
The Nashville Department of Transportation added 600 miles of roads to its snow removal routes ahead of this winter season, and workers may get a big test this weekend.
NashVillager Podcast: Fighting the cold
What did the Battle of Nashville have in common with the predicament of many unhoused people today? Plus, the local news for December 15, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Deadly fog
What has Tennessee done to make sure the nation’s deadliest car wreck never happens here again? Plus, the local news for December 11, 2025.
NashVillager Podcast: Attack of the killer smog
Do we still remember how dangerous polluted air can be? Plus, the local news for October 30, 2025.
AP finds major disaster declarations are taking longer under Trump
Disaster survivors are waiting longer for federal aid. It’s taking more than a month, on average, for President Donald Trump to approve major disaster declarations after receiving requests — up from an average of less than two weeks during the 1990s and early 2000s.
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