Some stories cling to the misty hills of Appalachia like the scent of pine and rain. Some are about miners who never came home, others about ghosts that light lanterns deep in the hollows. But none ...

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeat’s free national newsletter here. PENNINGTON GAP, Va. — On a Saturday evening in June, people of this rural region gathered at the historic Lee ...

ATHENS – The Women of Appalachia Project (WOAP), Ohio University Multicultural Center and Women’s Center is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2018 Women of Appalachia Project (WOAP) Appalachian ...

In Appalachia, where overdose deaths remain high, author Barbara Kingsolver is turning fiction into action, using her Pulitzer Prize royalties from "Demon Copperhead" to open a recovery home for women ...

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have taken a new approach to understanding why so many breast cancer patients in Appalachia aren't getting the care they need, and their ...

CARSON CITY, Mich. (WOOD) — A journey of a thousand miles begins with just a step. Sure. But what about 2,200 miles across 14 states, climbing and descending the equivalent of 16 Mount Everests? Sound ...

We explore the rich and enduring tradition of storytelling in Appalachia. We explore the rich and enduring tradition of storytelling in Appalachia. Lee Hunsaker, creator of Hoot and Holler, discusses ...

PENNINGTON GAP, Va. — On a Saturday evening in June, people of this rural region gathered at the historic Lee Theatre to celebrate the founding of Higher Ground Women’s Recovery Residence. Author ...