Folk magic goes by many names in the Appalachian Mountains: root work, granny magic, kitchen witchery, Braucherei, witchcraft ...

DOGE terminated leases for more mine safety offices in Kentucky than any other state, a move advocates say comes at the expense of miners' health.

The Perry County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for attempted burglary on March 11.

On Valentine’s Day 2025, heavy rains started to fall in parts of rural Appalachia. Over the course of a few days, residents ...

Appalachia exists as much in myth as in literal geography. At the close of his RNC speech accepting his party’s nomination ...

Tune in todayto watch live as WYMT partners with the Foundation for Appalachia Kentucky and Concerts 4 A Cause to host the ...

Co-hosts Halfway to Hazard and three-time UFC Champion and UFC Hall of Fame member Rich ‘Ace’ Franklin will join WYMT’s Steve ...

You'll hear these stories and more this week, Inside Appalachia. February 7, 2025 • This week, we visit a summer camp that's part of the legacy of Affrilachian poet Norman Jordan. Also ...

The project has the potential to boost economic growth and job creation throughout the greater Appalachian region.

The art collaborative folkLAB’s ongoing exploration of Pittsburgh’s place in Appalachia is titled “These Hollow Hills.” The ...

An innovative approach to delivering essential health resources to rural Kentuckians has demonstrated the potential of using ...

About one-third of the affected offices are in Appalachia. Leases were terminated for six MSHA offices in Kentucky, more than any other state. If all the targeted offices close, it would leave ...