BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – The Drift Appalachia Block Party is coming back to Raleigh County. According to a Facebook post, the annual event is being presented by Backroads of Appalachia and will take place ...

TAZEWELL, VA (WVNS) — A Shamrock Street Festival and ShamRock’N 5K will take place in part of Tazewell County ahead of St. Patrick’s Day. According to a post on the Tazewell, VA Main Street’s Facebook ...

As national momentum grows to strengthen nutrition education in U.S. medical schools, West Virginia University School of ...

WVU School of Medicine is being recognized as a national model for training future physicians in evidence-based nutrition and ...

These locations are home to 5 of the best over-the-top spring wildflower displays in Virginia, according to research ...

Wayfarer Appalachia hosted an Appalachian Pig Pickin Luau in honor of spring. Proceeds from the event will be donated to ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 21 points, Nate Ament and Bishop Boswell made critical free throws down the ...

Nathan Bess is no stranger to Appalachia and the beauty and struggle that it consists of and you can hear that in his ...

The University of Virginia plans to expand its commitment to boost the fortunes of Appalachia, doubling down on an initiative supporting economic development and entrepreneurship in America’s most ...

The No. 9 Virginia Cavaliers take on the No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The teams ...

Time is in short supply. You'll never regret reveling in nature, sleeping under the stars, or challenging yourself on an ...

By Rebekah Sager for the Virginia Independent. Broadcast version by Zamone Perez for Virginia News Connection reporting for the Virginia Independent-Public News Service Collaboration According to an ...