Local Issues

noun a person or thing belonging to or associated with a particular area or neighborhood

adjective relating or restricted to a particular area or one's neighborhood

• The local government is responsible for maintaining public services in the area.
• I always buy my groceries from the local market down the street.
• Let's hit up the local joint for some grub.
• Supporting local businesses is like investing in your community's future.

adjective having a limited or narrow outlook or scope

• The parochial school only admitted students who lived within the designated parish boundaries.
• She always found the parochial attitudes of her small town to be suffocating.
• I can't stand how parochial some people can be about trying new foods.
• His parochial mindset limited his ability to see the bigger picture.