Parts of the North Fork of the Kentucky River flooded in July 2022, and again in February 2025. Arden S. Barnes/For The Washington Post via Getty Images For some, it was the third time in just four ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. JACKSON, Ky. (AP) — Shirley Howard’s feet ...

CAPTURING HISTORY: Photographer Chris Aluka Berry spent six years documenting the lives of Black people in Appalachia. Photo courtesy of Berry A native of St. Matthews, S.C., Chris Aluka Berry spent ...

Those living in Appalachia have long been accustomed to the idea there are greater risks to our health here than in many other regions. New research from the American College of Surgeons confirms that ...

The sick and poor in Appalachia are flocking to free health clinics. They've been left out of the health care debate in Washington. At a recent clinic in southwestern Virginia, hundreds came for ...