Silas House, a writer from Kentucky, said he’s always seen Hillbilly Elegy as Vance’s political launch pad. We can see now ...

UNAKA MOUNTAIN, Tenn. — On a mountaintop mantled in moss and nearly century-old red spruce, the Appalachian Trail now simply disappears. For lengthy stretches, it lies under tangles of trees ...

These California mountain towns offer beautiful hikes, lake adventures, and wine tasting. Set at 5,400 feet in Southern California’s San Jacinto Mountains, Idyllwild charms visitors with its art ...

Places like Spruce Pine and Hendersonville in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains saw upward of 20 inches. Much news coverage has focused on the devastation to property and life in Asheville ...

This label of “hillbilly” is the product of a conglomerate of different cultures going back to the founding of North Carolina and the Appalachian mountains as a colony. Scottish, German and ...

Appalachian people are a hearty breed. Most come from Scotch-Irish descent, and many have made their living in those mountains from ... endured the taunts of “hillbilly” and the scorn of ...

The “Dancing with the Stars” ballroom transformed into a magical world on Tuesday as the show took on Disney Night, where the eight remaining couples performed tributes to beloved Disney themes. From ...

Whether it’s a long haul or just a short trek, food is essential for any hiking expedition. For hikers conquering Pennsylvania’s slice of the Appalachian Trail — roughly 229 miles of “Rocksylvania” — ...

ERWIN, Tenn. (WJHL)—Every year, thousands of hikers take on the over 2,000-mile trek from Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian Trail. However, the damage caused by Hurricane Helene added an extra ...

The Cherokee people have a long and rich history in the Great Smoky Mountains. where Kuwohi is “the closest place you’ll be to our ancestors." ...