Experience the charm and tranquility of this North Carolina college town in Appalachia, a gateway to the beautiful Blue Ridge ...

Appalachia: A History of Mountains and People is a four-part American documentary television series that premiered April 9, 2009, on PBS. The series explores the natural and human history of the ...

Far-reaching mountain vistas, hidden waterfalls, and a perfect mix of outdoor activities and cultural attractions in the Appalachian Mountains. It’s time to drop everything and start planning your ...

I attended my family reunion in Harlan County last weekend. By chance I took a back road through Frakes, the hometown of the Blue People of Kentucky, located in the southeast mountains. Unfortunately, ...

Dennis Chastain, an outdoors writer, naturalist and storyteller known in South Carolina for his vast knowledge of the southern Blue Ridge mountains, died this past weekend at his home after a brief ...