On a Saturday evening in June, people of this rural region gathered at the historic Lee Theatre to celebrate the founding of ...

Those living in Appalachia have long been accustomed to the idea there are greater risks to our health here than in many other regions. New research from the American College of Surgeons confirms that ...

Roots, Recovery, and Redemption Amid the Opioid Crisis," author and Kentucky native Mandi Fugate Sheffel describes her ...

Population decline is not destiny. A modern Homestead Act for Central Appalachia could provide the tools for transformative ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kristina P. Brant, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) On Valentine’s Day 2025, heavy rains ...

Photographer and author Michael O. Snyder will discuss his new book, Alleghania: A Central Appalachian Folklore Anthology, on June 28, at the New Dominion Bookshop in Charlottesville. The talk and ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Music has a deep history in Appalachia, especially in the North Carolina mountains, but for many musicians, Helene threatened to wipe away their ability to play. “The ...

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Living Carbon, a public benefit company transforming degraded and underutilized land into high quality environmental assets, announced today that ...