James Woods has lost his Pacific Palisades home in the Southern California fires that continue to devastate parts of Los ...

The blood-soaked history of Scotch-Irish settlers on the early American frontier—and its echoes in today’s politics.

In the backwoods of Appalachia, the Whittakers, an Inbred Family, has lived in obscurity for generations. Recently thrust ...

Dolly Parton chats with Rick Bragg on her Tennessee childhood, the real Jolene, and Dollywood's 40th anniversary.

Thrifting is like a treasure hunt, where the thrill lies in uncovering hidden gems. You step into a store knowing there's ...

When Barb Kliner shared her plans to start a community organization to support and benefit East Palestine’s aging population, she had a long list of services she hoped to implement in the village. One ...

Next City’s economic justice correspondent on the storylines he’s keeping an eye on in 2025, from extending Opportunity Zones ...

A new film, is making waves for its portrayal of addiction in Appalachian. Directed by West Virginia native, Eddie Mensore, ...

The ReString Appalachia benefit concert is happening on Feb. 1 at Machiavelli’s in Bristol, Tennessee. The goal of the ...

Director Eddie Mensore and production and costume designer Michael McKowen’s film “Hazard” explores the opioid crisis ...

There is a lot to like about living in Northeastern Ohio, including what is commonly referred to as the Mahoning Valley. The cost of ...

Decades after investigators unearthed human bones on a suspected Indiana serial killer’s property, a renewed quest is playing out in laboratories to solve a long-running mystery: Who were they?