Floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Helene took out a bridge over the Nolichucky River, severing two sections of the Appalachian Trail near Erwin, Tennessee. Crossing the river required a ...

This commentary originally appeared in The Athens Messenger. By Victoria LaPoe, Ph.D., Ohio University Professor, E. W.

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Robert Scheller, landscape ecology professor at North Carolina State University, about the increasing risk for wildfires in southeast and southern Appalachian regions.

Six months after flooding from Hurricane Helene swept through Southern Appalachia, some towns there are still struggling to rebuild.

One of the most well-known mountain cities in Georgia is a great spot for nature lovers who want to relax in a charming and ...

Appalachia is the fourth oldest surviving European place name in the United States, and according to legends, its history ...