Many Appalachian authors, like Kingsolver, have worked tirelessly to combat what they feel is a misleading and even harmful depiction of the region. Her novel Demon Copperhead, a fictional window ...

Berea College and the Appalachian Studies Association present the Weatherford Awards. They honor books about the Appalachian ...

As a proud Kentucky native, Walker first coined the term “Affrilachia” to illustrate the unique intersectional experience of Black Americans living in the rural and Appalachian South ...

The Public Service Commission announced Thursday that Appalachian Power and Wheeling Power will both undergo reliability ...

She is the author of In the Shadow of the Valley: A Memoir, and her latest novel, Someplace Like Home explores the resilience of women living in Appalachia and rural America I grew up in eastern ...

Those living in Appalachia have long been accustomed to the idea there are greater risks to our health here than in many other regions. New research from the American College of Surgeons confirms ...

"Some people are joking but you fr [for real] have to be careful and research the rules of living in Appalachia," warned Noah. "Hey, big dawg. If you ain't got curtains yet, go ahead and throw a ...

Some of the findings were grim: For example, between 2017 and 2021, Americans living in Appalachia were 5.6% more likely to be diagnosed with cancer and 12.8% more likely to die from the disease ...

Appalachia is home to a vibrant culture ... renters who lost their homes had no place to go. And those living in “found housing” that was destroyed were not eligible for federal support ...