PENNINGTON GAP, Va. — On a Saturday evening in June, people of this rural region gathered at the historic Lee Theatre to celebrate the founding of Higher Ground Women’s Recovery Residence. Author ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Old-time music is rooted in Appalachia, and an upcoming event series celebrates women's contributions to the tradition. The ...

ATHENS – The Women of Appalachia Project (WOAP), Ohio University Multicultural Center and Women’s Center is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2018 Women of Appalachia Project (WOAP) Appalachian ...

LEE COUNTY, VA — The Higher Ground Women’s Recovery Residence, nestled in the heart of Appalachia, has quickly become a sanctuary for six women seeking to rebuild their lives. Opened just a few months ...

Old-time music is rooted in Appalachia, and an upcoming event series celebrates women's contributions to the tradition. The old-time genre developed mainly in the southern mountains and is commonly ...

Author Barbara Kingsolver opened the facility in January with royalties from her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "Demon Copperhead," whose plot revolves around Appalachia's opioid crisis. The home ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Higher Ground recovery house offers a relaxed environment for women trying to overcome substance use disorders and transition ...