Ashland High School quarterback Nathan Bernhard had scholarship offers to play college football from Michigan, Penn State, and a total of 14 Division I schools. Yet on April 25 he made the surprising ...

Reasons to be Cheerful reveals a growing conservation burial movement that is challenging the funeral industry's ...

Nothing is more fun for me than talking running and long-distance cycling. Dave Shields is an excellent runner, then when he ...

The burgeoning volunteer tourism sector lets travelers help maintain the natural beauty of the places they explore, from ...

From "Coal Town" to "Cool Town," this West Virginia city is working to revitalize itself into a top destination for ...

Renewing an in-state rivalry that once included annual showdowns as conference foes, App State Football will play host to ...

The Andrew Johnston House, built in 1829, stands as a fine example of Federal-style architecture and offers a glimpse into 19th-century life in southwestern Virginia. The building now serves as a ...

The great hall stands as perhaps the most impressive interior space, with its soaring ceiling and massive stone fireplace that looks capable of roasting an entire wild boar (though I suspect the fire ...

Something bizarre is happening deep in the Appalachian Mountains—animals are mutating in ways never seen before! From genetic ...

The U.S. Forest Service is making plans to increase timber production on federal lands by 25 percent, including in many parts ...

NPCA works to preserve landscapes and wildlife in the East’s last fully connected wilderness with its Safe Passage ...

There are many animals that call the Appalachian mountains home. Their presence has helped cultivate Appalachian culture and ...