A new resolution at the State Capitol is putting a spotlight on Appalachian culture and the way people speak throughout the ...

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Appalachian region is recognized as the birthplace of country music, but even before the Bristol Sessions began recording, it was also the origin of a distinct type of soul ...

Step into one of the most historic places in Appalachia: Saltville,Virginia. A place where salt shaped an entire town, fueled ...

Six months ago the remnants of Hurricane Helene hit the Appalachian region. Flooding killed scores of people, and millions lost water and power. Now, archivists are trying to preserve that history.

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The Appalachian Trail crosses 14 states, six national parks and eight national forests. Marc Muench / Corbis At 2,178 miles, the Appalachian Trail is the nation’s longest marked footpath. Starting at ...

ATHENS — Rural Action has been awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to lead a multi-community ...

On May 29, 1961, Alderson and Chloe Muncy of Paynesville, West Virginia, became the first recipients of food stamps. It was a ...

Last year, the title of an article in Food & Wine magazine read, “Appalachia Doesn’t Need Saving, It Needs Respect.” The accompanying article was by chef Travis Milton, whose restaurant, Hickory at ...

HARRIMAN, Tenn. — Students across East Tennessee got a firsthand look at college life this week through a field trip hosted by Appalachia Sessions, Genesis Generation Foundation's flagship program. It ...