Nation Aug 01 WATCH: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says flooding has killed at least 35 By Rebecca Reynolds Yonker, Associated Press
Nation Jul 29 Watch 3:16 Death toll rises as catastrophic flooding worsens in Kentucky, Appalachia Eastern Kentucky is the epicenter Friday of the nation's latest extreme weather disaster. At least 16 people have died in flooding that rewrote the record books and ravaged neighboring states as well. Amna Nawaz has our report. By Amna Nawaz, Shoshana Dubnow
Nation Jul 28 Devastating flooding in central Appalachia kills at least 3 in Kentucky Heavy rains have caused flash flooding and mudslides as storms pound parts of central Appalachia. Gov. Andy Beshear says at least three people have died from flooding in Kentucky. By Bruce Schreiner, Rebecca Reynolds Yonker, Associated Press
Arts May 19 Watch 8:15 MerleFest celebrates music from the Appalachian region and boosts the local economy MerleFest has been a mainstay on the music circuit since 1988. People flock to the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina each year to celebrate music of the Appalachian region, which has helped the local economy. Jeffrey… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Nation Nov 02 Watch 3:30 A Brief But Spectacular take on rebuilding and diversifying the Appalachian economy Brandon Dennison is a sixth generation West Virginian who is on a mission to revitalize Appalachia. His community based non-profit, Colefield Development, has trained over 1200 people facing barriers to employment, helping with education and personal development. Dennison gives his…
Dec 03 Watch 8:04 In rural Appalachia, can health care become the new coal? By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin, Kira Wakeam Pikeville is a small city of 6,700 nestled in the mountains of eastern Kentucky--a rural area that has struggled to survive the decline of the coal industry. Now, local residents are pinning their futures on health care, which is desperately… Continue watching
Apr 25 5 overlooked stories you should read now By Erica R. Hendry, Joshua Barajas Last week started with a potential nuclear standoff, saw two elections go down to the wire, and ended with scientists marching on seven continents in defense of, well, science. As of this article’s publishing, these events… Continue reading
Nov 21 Through writing, a poet returns to the Appalachian home she left By Mary Jo Brooks Melissa Range was raised in Appalachian Tennessee, and she says she is constantly exploring through poetry the deep connection she has to that region. “Those mountains have a pull on you. I don’t feel at home there, but I don’t… Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 8:41 Gaping, painful holes remain in U.S. health care despite coverage gains By Jason Kane and Sarah Varney, Kaiser Health News Dire dental problems and other health issues keep the nonprofit Remote Area Medical busy running free clinics, particularly in states that didn't expand Medicaid. Even after Obamacare, large coverage gaps still exist in the nation's health care system. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Sep 27 Watch 8:03 The struggling, rural, white communities that feel like nobody cares By PBS NewsHour Continue watching