Those living in Appalachia have long been accustomed to the idea there are greater risks to our health here than in many other regions.

Affrilachia: Testimonies,” by Chris Aluka Berry sets out to document the Black experience in Appalachia. The book is a ...

“The experiences of people living in different regions of Appalachia, particularly in ... poorer access to care in rural communities and the aftereffects of coal mining and other hazardous ...

A freeze on federal loans and grants is creating turmoil for some rural U.S. business owners who fear they won’t get ...

Federally funded programs provided both women with a social safety net and employment in one of the nation’s poorest states, ...

Some people have spent months on their applications ... “Farmers and small business owners throughout Appalachia and rural America are struggling to stay afloat,” said Chelsea Barnes, director ...

The Appalachian Center for Independent Living, which provides support to people with disabilities ... Ryan Kelly, executive director of Rural Health Associations in Mississippi, Alabama and ...

This story was originally published by Cardinal News. President Donald Trump’s secretary of transportation has issued a ...

He's especially passionate about using data to uncover issues that disproportionally affect rural and Appalachian communities. Email Justin at [email protected].