In his biographical information, Edelston “wants the world to see the fretted dulcimer’s cool factor. While respecting its beautiful backwoods Appalachian traditions, he believes the dulcimer ...

ZIONVILLE — Through a program at Mabel School, fourth graders are building their own dulcimers and learning about their region’s musical history. All 20 of the school’s fourth graders gathered in the ...

BOONE, N.C. — One student at Appalachian State University has gotten their visa terminated, the school confirmed Wednesday. It is unclear whether the student is an undergrad or graduate student ...

A habitat-preservation effort is protecting 454 acres along the Appalachian Mountains in northwestern New Jersey, a land conservation group announced. The Nature Conservancy last week said it ...

Bell, Lewis Prichard and Lars Swanson. Walker is a multi-instrumentalist, champion mountain dulcimer & clawhammer banjo player. A native Appalachian who became enamored with old-time music at an ...

Like many residents of the Upper Kanawha Valley, Chris Inghram and Eric Larch grew up riding off-road vehicles on the property across from Riverside High School.

Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff, which has been providing local artists affordable supplies since 1985, announced they will be closing their doors. The front entrance to Cheap Joe’s Art Stuff outlet store on ...

ELIZABETHTON — It doesn’t seem that long ago since the Grinch was busy helping the Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter with a big pet adoption. Seasons change and the shelter is once ...

Editor's note: This story was updated at 3:26 p.m. on April 8, 2025, to reflect the latest from Appalachian State University. The federal government has revoked the visa of an international ...

Appalachian Mountain Brewery plans to open a restaurant and distillery in Old Fort this summer. Appalachian Mountain Brewery has locations in Boone and Mills River. Old Fort will be the third location ...

Sometimes the best camouflage, however, is sticking out like a sore thumb. At first glance, that’s exactly how the glass frog seems to obscure itself against the foliage. Its skin is translucent, ...