SCOTT HUNTER is retiring as fire chief in Bedford at the end of March. To the surprise of probably no one who knows him, though, his idea of taking it easy involves hiking more than 2,190 miles from ...

MILLINOCKET, Maine – Mount Katahdin is one of Maine's crown jewels. The centerpiece of Baxter State Park, its summit is the ...

The Chattanooga-based folk musician moved to the U.S. from his home country Liberia in the '90s during the country's civil ...

Dr. Joseph F. Smiddy, longtime health director for the Health Wagon, was recently presented with the “Appalachian Hero Award” ...

Utilities, including Duke Energy, seek EPA rollbacks on coal ash cleanup and emissions rules. Advocates warn it risks public health, especially in North Carolina communities already exposed to toxic ...

I would dedicate it back to my people," he said. Over the past few years, he's been making waves with his Afro-Appalachian tunes after going viral on social media and gaining a loyal following.

The prison has been controversial, with some supporting the prospect for jobs but others raising concerns including mass ...

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The Appalachian Rekindling Project bought 63 acres ... leaving a flat spot atop a steep hill. The Bureau of Prisons wants to buy about 500 acres. The price tag to develop it is estimated at ...

Redshirt sophomore and 157-pound Anthony Conetta and 141-pound redshirt junior Riley Edwards both took home first place in ...