This commentary concludes a series from the 13 states in the Appalachian Regional Commission. ARC is an economic development agency of the federal government and state governments focusing on 420 ...

Hi, I'm Carley, and I'm a proud Appalachian. Appalachia is a very specific and often misunderstood region of the South. And yes, while the Appalachian Mountains range from Newfoundland, Canada, to ...

That light was especially symbolic at Christmas when settlers in frontier Appalachia — many of them Scot-Irish — faced hard ...

We learn about hunting and fishing in southwest Virginia. Hunting and fishing have always been a big part in Appalachian culture. We learn more about the history of hunting in SWVA, along with going ...

What is Appalachia without biscuits & cornbread?! We talk with a historian & explore restaurants. What is Appalachia without some biscuits and cornbread?! We talk with historian and expert, Leni ...

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The life of a touring artist isn’t for the weak. As most fans and musicians are aware, artistic preservation demands a break from time to time to make space for re-centering, writing, and relaxing.

Editor’s note: Neema Avashia is a regular contributor to Cognoscenti. She’s written several pieces for us over the years, mostly on topics related to education and identity. She’s out with a new book ...

For over a decade, photographer Stacy Kranitz has been working in Appalachia. The fruits of that labor are now available in her book, “As It Was Give(n) To Me,” recently published by Twin Palms ...

I am writing about the federal court case involving the Ison Ridge logging operation. I’m truly just plain fed up with the playful politics and joking profit-hungry megacompanies that are so willing ...

Being an atheist in Burlington, Vermont, is one thing. Being an atheist in Amory, Mississippi, is quite another. For example, according to Pew’s Religious Landscape Survey, only 41 percent or people ...