Something unexpected is happening in the ancient hills of Appalachia. A region long associated with economic hardship, coal mines, and decline is now being rebranded, quietly but unmistakably, as one ...

Appalachia is a global biodiversity hotspot for salamanders, with more salamander species than anywhere else in the world. Scientists have documented this remarkable concentration of amphibian ...

While the Appalachian region of the U.S. might conjure up unflattering stereotypes of coal mines and opioid addiction, residents Greg and Missi Moore don’t mind the rumors that circulate about where ...

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A remarkable fall foliage season is predicted across the Appalachian Mountains, according to East Tennessee State University. “The majority of the greater Tri-Cities metro ...

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Bays Mountain Park announced a new, interactive exhibit will feature various animals native to the Appalachian region. According to a news release from the park, “Discover ...

The Appalachian Mountain Club finalized a land deal that adds 29,000 acres of forestland to its multi-use conservation and recreation land holdings in the North Woods. With the addition, the AMC’s ...

$500 million from the EPA will support small lenders to invest in renewable energy. “They’re reaping the benefits of reduced energy costs, so that they can reinvest back into their businesses and ...

“We know there’s going to be a next time. It’s just what are we gonna do next time to be more prepared, and what does that look like?” When her hometown of Pikeville, Ky. flooded, Cara Ellis ...

Philanthropists Eric and Wendy Schmidt have given NPR a $5.5 million grant to invest in regional newsrooms – an infusion of cash at a time when local journalism is struggling financially. The grant, ...