BIZARRE: Appalachian - What They Never Told You

After Oil Was Struck: historian revisits $1500 bull tale; shows mature oil boom

During the early 1900s, the oil drilling boom transformed rural West Virginia, as families struck lucrative deals with gas and oil firms. The Bamberg Herald captured stories of newfound wealth fueling extravagant purchases among landowners. This transformative time defined the Appalachian oil sector's rise and significantly altered the economic and…

The Times of India · Oct 29

‘It’s really weird you said skinwalker,’ a New York TikToker says she told her boyfriend after hearing heavy steps near a Virginia cabin

A viral dance video came moments before a 1 AM escape from the woods

We Got This Covered · Oct 14

In 1934, this Pennsylvania mountain went from a hawk killing ground to the world's first raptor sanctuary and changed bird conservation forever

Every autumn, the skies above a forested ridge in eastern Pennsylvania fill with movement. Eagles drift on rising air, falcons streak across the horizon and kestrels appear in quick flashes before disappearing south. For generations, Hawk Mountain has been one of North America's best places to witness this seasonal migration…

The Times of India · Jul 29

Infinity Natural Resources Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Infinity Natural Resources (NYSE:INR) said its first quarter was marked by a significant expansion of its Appalachian footprint, following the late-February closing of its acquisition of Antero’s Ohio Utica assets and the addition of working interests in Pennsylvania through the Chase acquisition.

MarketBeat · May 14

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 · May 6

The Last 5 West Virginia Towns Where You Can Still Find Rent Under $900

A rent price that starts with a seven instead of a one feels almost mythical in 2026. Across the country, studio apartments push past a thousand dollars while modest one-bedrooms climb even higher. Yet deep in the Appalachian hills and river valleys, several towns in West Virginia still hold the…

The Free Financial Advisor · Mar 15

Snakes alive! A boy with a serpent in the Appalachians: Hannah Modigh’s best photograph

‘I was told not to go to St Charles as it was too dangerous. I went and was struck by how free the kids are. They’re not afraid of the region’s rattlesnakes’

The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025

Appalachian Trail hikers can now skip a dangerous detour around areas damaged by Hurricane Helene thanks to a new ferry

Parts of the famous trail are still recovering after the tropical cyclone caused devastation last autumn

Advnture · Mar 14, 2025

Santa's annual train visit delivers hope and magic to one corner of coal country

Since 1943, the people of Appalachian Kentucky, Virginia, and Tennessee have looked forward to Santa’s arrival

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

How Tara Dower finished the 2,100-mile Appalachian Trail in a record 41 days

The ultrarunner completed the equivalent of more than two marathons a day, and she says that her support team was crucial to her mission

The Guardian - US · Nov 13, 2024