Esther Renee Adams, "Mamaw," was laid to rest in her own home. In the mountains of eastern Kentucky, such "country wakes" could last for days. Shelby Lee Adams Esther Renee Adams was born on her ...

We have all heard the term “Appalachia” or “Appalachian” — but few know the true origins of the word and how it has evolved ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SWANNANOA, N.C. (WGHP) – A small business in ...

PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Gurney Norman, an Appalachian writer and mentor left several legacies behind during his life in ...

The series begins with Earth’s oldest mountains — the Appalachians. We see how continents over millions and millions of years collide in a slow dance which ultimately results in the formation of the ...