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- 09 Nov 2024 – George Floyd (American football) (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb
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- 09 Oct 2024 – Michael F. Adams (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by PCN02WPS (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Sep 2024 – Benjamin Franklin Shumard (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by ProfGray (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 05 Nov 2024 – August 2023 mid-south U.S. floods (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Tails Wx (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
- 04 Nov 2024 – July 2023 Western Kentucky floods (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Tails Wx (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
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- 29 Oct 2024 – Tornado outbreak and derecho of April 1–3, 2024 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Sir MemeGod (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Sep 2024 – WKYT-TV (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Sammi Brie (t · c); start discussion
Good article reassessments
- 20 Oct 2024 – Big Four Bridge (talk · edit · hist) nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Requested moves
- 02 Nov 2024 – 2021 Western Kentucky tornado (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to 2021 Mayfield tornado by Departure– (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Oct 2024 – Louisville International Airport (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport by Cerium4B (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be split
- 30 Oct 2024 – Hurricane Helene (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 74.101.118.218 (t · c); see discussion
- 29 Jun 2024 – Thomas Massie (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Kodiak Blackjack (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 24 Sep 2024 – Draft:Oscar C. Wehle (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Chroniclerk (t · c) was accepted to Oscar C. Wehle (talk · edit · hist) by AlphaBetaGamma (t · c) on 31 Oct 2024
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