BLUEFIELD, W.Va. (WVVA) - A recent study by the Appalachian Regional Commission is comparing rural Appalachia to the rest of rural America. Appalachians make up roughly 16% of the United States’ rural ...

Despite growing recognition of the health risks that extreme heat poses, much of the focus has been on urban heat islands.

CAC of Pike County's Keith Pitts received an award from the Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development for his lifetime of service in the region.

Gayle Manchin is the federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission, set up to try to improve the economy in a region covering all of West Virginia and parts of 12 other states, including ...