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Dolly embodied Appalachia's best parts

Stereotypes have long defined the region. Parton showed the world its true heart — and offered a challenge

Salon

In the 1950s, Lilley Cornett refused timber developers for his Kentucky forest; his legacy survives today at Lilley Cornett Woods among 400-year-old trees

Lilley Cornett Woods in Kentucky serves as a vital sanctuary for ancient trees and diverse ecosystems. This impressive old-growth forest features centuries-old trees and fosters a unique array of wildlife. Preserved from logging thanks to the efforts of Lilley Cornett and his family, this woodland is now managed by Eastern…

The Times of India

Severe flooding raises deadly overdose risk in rural Appalachia, study finds – and the harm lasts for years

When she went to sleep on July 27, 2022, McKayla wasn’t worried about the storm that was raging outside her trailer in southeastern Kentucky. Intense storms came frequently in summer. While the creek in front of her home would often rise, water never came close enough to be a concern.

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Black Lung Hits Highest Rate Since 1978 Among Veteran Central Appalachian Miners, Federal Data Show

New NIOSH data show one in three veteran central Appalachian coal miners tested positive for black lung, the highest rate since 1978.

Medical Daily

Researchers mapped 128 million US buildings for landslide exposure; 6.5 million Americans live in danger zones concentrated across Appalachia and the West Coast

A recent study identifies millions of Americans at risk from landslide hazards, revealing that densely populated eastern states have higher exposure. The challenges mount for rural communities when recovery from landslides is needed, contrasting with wealthier cities that implement zoning and engineering strategies to minimize risk. The findings stress the…

The Times of India

Since 2004, Green Forests Work has helped plant millions of native trees on former Appalachian coal mines, restoring compacted industrial land toward forest

A project is restoring Appalachian coal mining lands into young forests. Green Forests Work plants millions of native trees on thousands of acres. This effort repairs damaged soil and removes invasive vegetation. Restored mine lands create jobs and economic opportunities for local communities. Forest restoration also plays a vital role…

The Times of India

A GOP Senator's Coal Firms Polluted Appalachian Waters for Years Before Trump's DOJ Quietly Killed the Criminal Case

A federal investigation into Senator Jim Justice's coal operations was halted by Trump appointees, despite evidence of pollution violations.

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Romanian Man Goes into the Appalachia of Europe. Something Wanted Him to ‘Come Back Alone’

Appalachia is home to many unusual sightings and cryptid-like creatures. There’s no shortage of unusual tales in the mountain range, but this one takes place a continent away. The Hoia Baciu in Romania, also dubbed the ‘Bermuda Triangle of Transylvania,’ has gained an unsettling reputation. Two Romanian men initially dismissed…

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Appalachian Woman Moves Into a House in the Woods. It Ended With Her Jumping Out of the Window to Escape.

There are many unexplained sightings and strange encounters surrounding Appalachia. Savana (@itssavanadarling) from TikTok, who lives in Appalachia, shared a story from one of her followers. Like Savana, the woman from the anonymous submission is also from the area, and what she’s seen in the woods made her jump out…

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2.3 million metric tons of lithium hidden beneath the Appalachian Mountains could power the US for centuries: Study

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) identified undiscovered, economically recoverable lithium in the Appalachian Mountains, with 2.3 million metric tons of lithium oxide. This discovery holds a value of approximately 90 billion dollars and marks a vital shift for energy security in the US. These reserves are mostly in the…

The Times of India

The US just found millions of tons of lithium in Appalachia, enough for 500 billion cellphones — and experts say it could power the next century of American tech and weaken China's grip on batteries

The U.S. finds huge lithium reserves in Appalachia that could supply billions of phones and reduce America's reliance on China.

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China dominates the world's lithium supply. The U.S. just found 328 years' worth in its own backyard

The USGS estimates there’s 2.3 million metric tons of lithium oxide untapped in parts of Appalachia.

Fortune

How Jackson made room for white workers

Before Democrats fractured, Jackson united workers across race and region — and provided a model for today’s party

Salon

Pennsylvania Spent Big on a ‘Petrochemical Renaissance.’ It Never Arrived.

Visions of a booming hub that would bring jobs and prosperity to Appalachia faded, but the plastic “nurdles” remain.

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Ballad Lines review – heartbreaking, full-throated folk music for the ages

Composer Finn Anderson and director Tania Azevedo have created a powerful generational journey through the history of Appalachian song

The Conversation

America’s next big clean energy resource could come from coal mine pollution – if we can agree on who owns it

Across Appalachia, rust-colored water seeps from abandoned coal mines, staining rocks orange and coating stream beds with metals. These acidic discharges, known as acid mine drainage, are among the region’s most persistent environmental problems. They disrupt aquatic life, corrode pipes and can contaminate drinking water for decades.

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7 years into the MMO's journey, Fallout 76 has become a living world that connects every point in the series – within reason: "We can't put Lucy in there"

On the Radar | Fallout 76 is evolving alongside the Amazon TV show, but what comes next is a mystery – and that's the point

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'It's kind of like a blind date': Fallout 76's creative director discusses the shaky beginnings of life in Appalachia—'I view the initial launch as really the prelude'

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‘Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean-energy revival

Biden earmarked billions for former coal communities in Appalachia – and his successor came and took it away

The Independent UK

I visited the birthplace of country music – and it’s not where you would have guessed

Linking a constellation of storied venues across southwest Virginia, the Crooked Road is an under-the-radar driving trail – with banjo in hand, Zoey Goto discovers old-time music, Appalachian culture and tight-knit communities

The Conversation

From the pulpit to the picket line: For many miners, religion and labor rights have long been connected in coal country

In October 2025, Cecil Roberts will officially retire from his role as president of the United Mine Workers of America. A sixth-generation coal miner, he has led the union for 30 years. Only one man held the role longer: John L. Lewis, whom many consider one of the most important…

The Independent UK

Months after telling Zelensky to say thank you, JD Vance demands gratitude from Joy Reid

Presenter previously suggested Vice President was only accepted into Yale because he is an ‘Appalachian white’

The Guardian - US

Proposed Republican cuts could undo opioid epidemic progress in Appalachia

Few other places in the US will see the effects of funding cuts felt more than in Appalachian communities

The Guardian - US

‘Flooding could end southern Appalachia’: the scientists on an urgent mission to save lives

Geologists race to collect perishable data as Kentucky residents ‘scared to death’ over floods amid Trump cuts

Capital & Main

Fracking-Powered Crypto Mine in Pennsylvania Shuts Down Without Word to Regulators

State inspectors find site abandoned, raising concerns about pollution from unplugged wells across Appalachia.

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