The Nature Conservancy has been busy finding willing sellers and working to protect Central Appalachian properties.

Nestled deep in Eastern Kentucky's Appalachian region, where rolling green mountains stretch as far as the eye can see, lies a charming Kentucky city that has earned the beloved nickname "Queen City ...

“A lot of times you’ll see on movies or in books, they’ll portray Appalachia as a place that you have to escape, you have to get out.” Whitney Johnson can’t imagine living anywhere else. Eastern ...

Appalshop has been a cornerstone of Whitesburg, Kentucky, since 1969, working to tell stories about Appalachian people through art, film, music and more with a focus on their voices. Its theater ...

Gayle Manchin is the federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, set up to try to improve the economy in a region covering all of West Virginia and parts of 12 other states, including ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Whitney Johnson can’t imagine living anywhere else. Eastern Kentucky, and more specifically Lawrence County, is home and she’s ...