In Appalachian folklore, chimneys are often described as "silent monuments to lives long vanished." This video from the ...

Residents interested in Appalachian history, storytelling and regional folklore will soon have an opportunity to hear from a ...

PENNINGTON GAP, Va. (WJHL) – In the mountains of Pennington Gap, the Appalachian African American Cultural Center houses many historical artifacts and is dedicated to preserving the history of black ...

BRISTOL, Va. (WJHL) — The Appalachian region is recognized as the birthplace of country music, but even before the Bristol Sessions began recording, it was also the origin of a distinct type of soul ...

Nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, this small historic town in North Carolina has quietly become one of the ...

The Appalachian Trail crosses 14 states, six national parks and eight national forests. Marc Muench / Corbis At 2,178 miles, the Appalachian Trail is the nation’s longest marked footpath. Starting at ...

Last year, the title of an article in Food & Wine magazine read, “Appalachia Doesn’t Need Saving, It Needs Respect.” The accompanying article was by chef Travis Milton, whose restaurant, Hickory at ...

HARRIMAN, Tenn. — Students across East Tennessee got a firsthand look at college life this week through a field trip hosted by Appalachia Sessions, Genesis Generation Foundation's flagship program. It ...