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

Andrew K. Clark ‘s debut novel, Where Dark Things Grow, takes place in a fictionalized version of the Asheville area during ...

A contestant on “Top Chef: Houston” in 2022, Shanti was previously nominated for the James Beard Rising Star Chef award.

Editor's note: The Asheville Citizen Times Answer Woman/Answer Man columns took a hiatus during our coverage of Tropical Storm Helene. We will answer your storm-related questions in our newly ...

But for Mountain Culture, Status Quo Pale Ale has once again taken out top honours in the GABS Hottest 100 poll. This three-peat is no small feat. Only one other brewery, Feral Brewing Company, has ...

The Chattanooga-based folk musician moved to the U.S. from his home country Liberia in the '90s during the country's civil war. Over the past year, his Afro-Appalachian tunes have captivated a wide ...

Mountain Culture Founders Harriet and DJ McCready celebrate a historic three-peat. Few breweries can say they’ve brewed the most popular craft beer in Australia, and fewer still can say they’ve done ...

Located just up the hill from the heart of Boone is a tight-knit community called Junaluska. The rich history of this Black community within Boone holds stories of love, support and resilience.

Something bizarre is happening deep in the Appalachian Mountains—animals are mutating in ways never seen before! From genetic anomalies to unexpected adaptations, these changes have experts searching ...

“The Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina are some of the oldest mountains on the planet and are considered a biodiversity hot spot,” Montague says. “Cool nighttime air, abundant ...