Appalachia
Loretta Lynn, "Coal Miner's Daughter" and country music pioneer, has died
The icon of country music was 90 when she reportedly died surrounded by family in her Tennessee home.
Young Siblings Swept Away in Kentucky Floods as Death Toll 'Could Double'
At least six children are already among the dead but the state's governor has warned the death toll is likely to rise further.
U.S. Flooding Updates: Kentucky Homes Nearly Underwater
The death toll continues to rise amid heavy rainfall and flooding across eastern Kentucky, flooding also hit Las Vegas and St. Louis.
Dolly Parton Fans Slam Lawmaker for Asking if Book Program Is 'Appropriate'
The state senator who is facing online backlash told Newsweek he was not attacking Parton or the program.
'Most Crucial Step, Bread Bag': Woman Shares 'How to Dress Appalachian'
"If you ain't sweating yet, you ain't doing it right," Whitney Johnson says in the video. which has been viewed 7.5 million times.
Work From Home Isn't Just for Elites. It's a Revolution Rural America Needs
The coastal myopia is hiding one of the biggest benefits. It's not about stop the spread of COVID anymore, but about encouraging the spread of talented Americans—back to rural America.
Dog the Bounty Hunter Working on Brian Laundrie Appalachia Tip
The reality television star has received a tip that the 23-year-old was sighted near the Tennessee, North Carolina border.
"Deaths of Despair": U.S. Life Expectancy Has Been Falling Since 2014
The problem has been building since the 1980s, according to researchers.
Appalachian Opioid Strike Force Charges 13 in West Virginia Federal Court
The Appalachian Region Prescription Opioid strike force filed federal charges against 13 people, including 11 doctors, in connection with the opioid crisis in the Appalachian region.
Take Me Home Country Roads: A Trip Through Appalachia
The real Appalachia—a region of engaging diversity and culture—remains ripe for discovery.
'Fallout 76' Patch 6 Update Preview
A major "Fallout 76" update is planned for next week. Find out everything February's Patch 6 will bring including new stash limits, weapon reclassification and more.
'Hillbilly Elegy' Author J.D. Vance to Fund Startups
The author has joined the investment firm Revolution's Rise of the Rest initiative to fund entrepreneurs in neglected areas.
How Clinton Is Trying to Trounce Trump on Trade
Clinton is making early moves to try to siphon support from Trump ahead of their possible match-up.
Runner Scott Jurek Is, Surprisingly, Not a Crazy Person
The world-record-holding ultramarathoner just finished running the Appalachian Trail in 46 days, averaging about 50 miles a day: "My feet are so sore right now."
Last Resort Health Care for America's Uninsured
A new documentary goes behind the scenes at a pop-up clinic in Tennessee.