On May 29, 1961, Alderson and Chloe Muncy of Paynesville, West Virginia, became the first recipients of food stamps. It was a ...

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A cultural shift is occurring in the U.S., moving away from loudness and spectacle toward steadiness and authenticity. Regions like Appalachia often detect these cultural changes first due to a ...

What is Appalachia without biscuits & cornbread?! We talk with a historian & explore restaurants. What is Appalachia without some biscuits and cornbread?! We talk with historian and expert, Leni ...

From the rolling hills of the Great Smoky Mountains to the magnificent views of the Blue Ridge valleys…there’s something so ...

Warning: this article contains references that could be considered sensitive topics for Indigenous American people. The ...

Forget the East and West coasts—some of the scrappiest and most determined founders are launching startups in the heart of Appalachia. FoundersForge, based in Johnson City, Tennessee, spent the past ...

You can tell something is changing when the places built on noise begin to feel unsteady. Even in the quiet corners of eastern Kentucky, where I work, the national tone feels different. The volume is ...