The Nature Conservancy has been busy finding willing sellers and working to protect Central Appalachian properties.

In the late 1700s, settlers were just starting to explore the land we today call Kentucky. To get there, they'd take the Wilderness Road across the Cumberland River at a shallow point just past a gap ...

Nestled deep in Eastern Kentucky's Appalachian region, where rolling green mountains stretch as far as the eye can see, lies a charming Kentucky city that has earned the beloved nickname "Queen City ...

Esther Renee Adams, "Mamaw," was laid to rest in her own home. In the mountains of eastern Kentucky, such "country wakes" could last for days. Shelby Lee Adams Esther Renee Adams was born on her ...

Warning: This graphic requires JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript for the best experience. It looked like a scene of wanton destruction, all the more shocking for ...

The Kentucky Bourbon Trail boasts more than 40 distilleries scattered throughout the middle of the state. But if you venture an hour or two off the eastern edge of that beaten path, there’s even more ...