Reversing a historical migration pattern, Appalachian Kentucky families now are more likely to resettle nearby than in a ...

“Beginning Again” is an oral history project that tells 12 stories of people who ended up in Appalachia for one reason or another — all told in their own words. Editor’s Note: This interview first ...

Parts of the North Fork of the Kentucky River flooded in July 2022, and again in February 2025. Arden S. Barnes/For The Washington Post via Getty Images For some, it was the third time in just four ...

America is pulling away from spectacle, and Appalachia is registering that turn early. Tone moves first. Posture next. Votes ...

There was a time in Appalachia when every ridge and holler was lined with towering chestnut trees and the mountains glowed ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (FOX Carolina) - Music has a deep history in Appalachia, especially in the North Carolina mountains, but for many musicians, Helene threatened to wipe away their ability to play. “The ...

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between BPR and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. On a clear, sunny day in May, just a few weeks into the Smoky Mountain rafting ...

OpEd: As a high school student, I see the struggles of our mountain communities, already hurt by floods, now suffering under SNAP delays.