We have all heard the term “Appalachia” or “Appalachian” — but few know the true origins of the word and how it has evolved ...

Esther Renee Adams, "Mamaw," was laid to rest in her own home. In the mountains of eastern Kentucky, such "country wakes" could last for days. Shelby Lee Adams Esther Renee Adams was born on her ...

The series begins with Earth’s oldest mountains — the Appalachians. We see how continents over millions and millions of years collide in a slow dance which ultimately results in the formation of the ...

The Museum of Appalachia invites students and families to experience the sights, sounds, and flavors of early Appalachian life during its annual Fall Heritage Days, held Oct.

While Black people in Asheville represent only about 10% of the total population, there are spaces, community organizations, ...

Purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Argues that since the conception of Appalachia as a distinctly different region from the rest of the South and the United States, the foods ...

PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Gurney Norman, an Appalachian writer and mentor left several legacies behind during his life in ...

Singer/Songwriter Mary Roth will perform a concert titled "Enchanting Appalachia" at the Sea Isle City Library.