Something unexpected is happening in the ancient hills of Appalachia. A region long associated with economic hardship, coal ...

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 ...

Explore the culture and history of Western North Carolina with an Appalachian Heritage Class for adults at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Balsam Mountain Inn.

Just as the leaves begin to turn, visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park can turn back the clock and get a taste of daily life long ago in the Appalachian Mountains. The annual Mountain Life ...

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 ...

Uncover how a simple spirit became an enduring part of American folklore and a testament to the American drive for independence at the “Moonshine: Spirit of Independence” exhibit at the ...