Affrilachia: Testimonies,” by Chris Aluka Berry sets out to document the Black experience in Appalachia. The book is a ...

However, new data offer hope to the 26 million people living in the region: Cancer rates are falling, although not as steeply ...

Still, improvements lag behind those seen elsewhere in the United States MONDAY, Feb. 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Appalachia has a rich history and gorgeous landscapes, but it has also ...

Photographer Chris Aluka Berry has made it his mission to give voice to the broad spectrum of Affrilachians who have inhabited the region over the centuries. His new book “Affrilachia: Testimonies” ...

That author was Alex Haley, whose love for Knoxville and the East Tennessee region was part of what inspired him to build a home in nearby Norris, where he spent much of his later years. His house was ...

The Writers Conference of Northern Appalachia returns to Saint Francis University in Loretto, Friday, March 7 through Saturday, March 8.

Utilities, including Duke Energy, seek EPA rollbacks on coal ash cleanup and emissions rules. Advocates warn it risks public ...

Have fans of the Appalachian State Mountaineers enjoyed the last 10 years of March Madness? Keep reading for the Mountaineers' year-by-year performances in the NCAA Tournament. Gambling involves risk.

Madalyn Edwards curated this story by Ed Holzinger, which The Appalachian published Feb. 13, 1979. If Boone were to be buried ...

For the third time, the Delaware River has been named River of the Year. It beat the Youghiogheny River and Perkiomen Creek ...