High in the misty hills of Appalachia, where old forests stretch for miles and stories travel easily from one porch to another, symbols have always mattered. Long before modern locks and alarm systems,

American novelist Barbara Kingsolver wrote, in her book Animal Dreams, “If you want sweet dreams, you’ve got to live a sweet life.”

Charles Hosch, 67, hiked up Georgia's Blood Mountain on the Appalachian Trail a month ago. Despite massive searches, the Texas lawyer and professor hasn't been seen since.

In the old hills of Appalachia, time once moved at a slower pace, sometimes to the slow rhythm of a butter churn. Long before grocery stores, there was always a woman like the one in this photograph.

Cookies as a staple of our society are thought to have originated in 7th-century Persia (now Iran), one of the first regions to cultivate sugar.

Instead of relying on larger grants, the alliance is asking for regular community support at lower dollar amounts to help cover basic operating costs.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Public Service Commission is being asked to approve Appalachian Power’s purchase of two renewable energy projects outside the state to meet the energy demands of its customers inside the state. The PSC took testimony in an evidentiary hearing Tuesday.

The Appalachian Trail Conservancy has announced nearly $500,000 in grants for conservation organizations, including some in Western North Carolina.

THE TWO VIRGINIAS (WVVA) - Appalachian Power says about 30,700 customers are still without electric service as of 4pm Friday following an overnight storm that brought heavy rain and strong wind gusts across its three-state service area.