Here & Now’s Scott Tong visited Kingsolver in her home in western Virginia to talk about the power of home, poverty and addiction.

Ms. McGarvey is a documentary photographer whose work often examines rural America, poverty, grief and resilience. Ms. Nietfeld is the author of the memoir “Acceptance.” Nov. 6, 2025 In the spring of ...

A New York-based initiative called The Bridge Project that gives no-strings-attached cash to pregnant women is expanding to Appalachia, promising a $10 million investment for families in West Virginia ...

PIKETON — Keith E. Pitts, president and CEO of the Community Action Committee of Pike County (CAC), has been awarded the Marvin J. Huston General’s Award by the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian ...

Those living in Appalachia have long been accustomed to the idea there are greater risks to our health here than in many other regions. New research from the American College of Surgeons confirms that ...