An influx of boomers moving to Appalachia is "transforming the region from poor, serene and rustic to ... long been the economic engines of many towns and small cities," said Business Insider.

In Marion, one of 56 A.T. Community towns by the Appalachian Trail Conservancy, there’s a shuttle into town, free movies at the historic theater, and even a local pizzeria that will deliver to ...

In Appalachian Ohio, when a coal-fired power plant shuts down, entire communities feel the aftershocks. At Ohio University's ...

On Valentine’s Day 2025, heavy rains started to fall in parts of rural Appalachia ... s larger cities, Hazard, is located, nearly 30% of the population lives under the federal poverty line.