PENNINGTON GAP, Va. (WJHL) – In the mountains of Pennington Gap, the Appalachian African American Cultural Center houses many historical artifacts and is dedicated to preserving the history of black ...

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (WBOY) — The Appalachian American Indians of West Virginia welcomed the public to their annual Pow Wow this weekend at Camp Mountaineer, drawing families from across the region to ...

The Harrisonburg Appalachian Trail Community Advisory Committee, Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance, and community partners will host the showing of “The Appalachian Trail: An American Legacy” on ...

Appalachian coal communities have faced decades of job losses, but policymakers can raise revenue to invest in these communities by ensuring that coal companies mining from federal lands pay their ...

Growing up in Corbin, Kentucky, author Michael Croley said he was immersed in a predominantly white, male culture. He spent many weekends hunting and fishing in the mountains with his father, uncles ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. When people hear “Appalachia,” stereotypes and even slurs often immediately ...