While the figure is an official USGS estimate, extracting the mineral poses major technical and environmental challenges.

There are some lives that don’t come to us through history books or official records, but through memory and oral history ...

I hiked the Appalachians to connect with nature—here's how Set in the forests of East Tennessee, Chattanooga has been named the first National Park City in the US thanks to its community’s close ...

LITTLE WHILE. THANK YOU DAVE. THE HEAT ISN’T THE ONLY WEATHER STORY WE ARE FOLLOWING THIS WEEK. WITHIN A SPAN OF ABOUT 24 HOURS, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA FELT MULTIPLE SMALL EARTHQUAKES. METEOROLOGIST ...

This story was originally produced by the Concord Monitor. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. New Hampshire’s 161-mile section of the Appalachian Trail ...

The Appalachian Mountains cover more than 2,000 miles and are known for being gentler than western peaks. But that reputation sometimes creates false confidence because this range has extreme weather, ...

Tucked within the heart of the Appalachian Mountains, Coopers Rock State Forest feels like a special West Virginia secret. Just 13 miles east of Morgantown — the nearest travel hub and home to West ...

This video shares words from the old Appalachian dialect and mountain sayings passed down through generations in the Appalachian Mountains. These are real words used in the hills and hollers of ...

Appalachian Ski Mountain is known for its snow-making capabilities, so there’s always 100 percent coverage—even at the beginning and end of the season. The mountain is home to the French Swiss Ski ...

BLOWING ROCK, N.C. — The North Carolina ski industry is preparing for one of its most important weekends of the season. The weekend leading up to Martin Luther King Jr. Day accounts for a large part ...

MONETA, Va. – Due to the prolonged drought around Smith Mountain Lake, Appalachian Power Company is urging the public to be cautious in the area. Some boat ramps and launch areas may be inaccessible ...

The Amherst County Sheriff's Office is asking for help locating a missing woman. Experts say Virginia Supreme Court ruling on redistricting is likely the end of the road The Supreme Court of Virginia ...