His happiest times came when he stayed with his maternal grandparents. “Home” was with his grandparents (“Mamaw” – pronounced ...

For the past nine years, I have been conducting research on rural health and poverty in Appalachia. It’s a complex region ...

Most homeowners did not have flood insurance to assist with rebuilding costs. While many applied to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance, the amounts they received often did not go ...

Rhubarb, a revered restaurant that pioneered farm-to-table Appalachian dining at 1000 SW Pack Square, is the latest to permanently close after what was intended to be a temporary closure in the ...

The Rust Belt region represents the deindustrialization of an area that's often accompanied by fewer high-paying jobs and high poverty rates. The result can be a change in the urban landscape as ...

Over the decades the practice spread across the Appalachian region – to Georgia, West Virginia, Kentucky and Alabama – free from outside interference. It wasn’t until 1938 that the first ...

“Today has been an amazing day,” said President and CEO of Appalachian Regional Healthcare Hollie Harris. “There are so many people that are so gracious to open their hearts and open their ...

The 100-Mile Wilderness is the name given to the next-to-last section of the Appalachian Trail on its 2,180-mile route from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Mt. Katahdin in Maine. The most remote ...

The Appalachian Trail, as it winds through 14 states over 2,190-plus miles, is part of the National Scenic Trail system. This means that, in addition to the US Forest Service, conservation groups, ...

Those living in Appalachia have long been accustomed to ... risks from coal mining and other hazardous industries, and higher poverty rates. Other factors, such as higher prevalence of obesity ...

The report, published by Tennessee's Climate Office housed at ETSU, details how Southern Appalachia endured scorching heat and devastating floods, including the tragic September storm linked to ...