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Explore the impact of JD Vance's 'Hillbilly Elegy' memoir and Appalachian heritage on his vice presidential campaign.

America’s potential future vice president topped bestseller lists with his 2016 memoir, a tale of multi-generational, cyclical poverty in Appalachia. Nick Hilton looks back on what the politician argued in the book, from his criticisms of welfare to his belief that the working classes ‘spend our way into the poorhouse’

Tennessee River Valley Stewardship Council is a nonprofit that advocates for the preservation of this vulnerable natural environment and supports small businesses on their journey to attract tourists.

The money comes from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill.

Get ready for the new Hellboy reboot 'Hellboy: The Crooked Man' set in 1950s Appalachia, promising a fresh take on the iconic demon with a talented cast an...

Interview | Atlantic City is a semi-hostile holiday spot for the millions who love the West Virginian wasteland

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced last month that it would consider federal protections for a rare Appalachian reptile called the yellow-spotted woodland salamander. It comes as regional biologists have been advocating for it.

Two KY musicians explore cultural connections between African American music and mountain music of Appalachia and Kentucky

Smokestack-chasing is out. A diversified economy based on environmental protection is in. But will it work?