A federal program that screens coal miners for black lung disease has been shuttered because of layoffs and budget cuts.

Tom Bethell, dead at 86, dedicated his extraordinary journalistic and analytic skills to demand justice for coal miners and ...

After nearly four decades working in underground coal mines ... workers at his company’s mine. In the meantime, dozens of staff at black lung clinics across Appalachia traveled this month ...

Journalist and social-justice advocate Tom Bethell died April 10 at the age of 86. This article is from The Mountain Eagle, ...

Thomas, West Virginia, is an ideal launchpad for all kinds of outdoor fun. Read about where to stay, shop, eat and have fun.

Ready to hit the road? You can uncover some of Appalachia's quaintest towns and most gorgeous views on these road trips in West Virginia.

Famous for rugged landscapes and the Appalachian mountains, West Virginia is one of America’s most underrated states.

American Rivers' annual report includes 10 rivers that hold significance to people and nature, or are threatened by climate ...

A round-up of upcoming entertainment events, such as concerts, plays, music in the park, author events in the Brainerd lakes ...

From the rolling green hills of Lexington’s horse country to Appalachia's rugged mountains, Kentucky offers experiences like ...

A new book explores Pennsylvania’s conservation legacy, which began in the 1800s and still shapes today’s environmental ...