Topic: Appalachian Mountains

'Hatfields & McCoys' stars talk about the central love story

'Hatfields and McCoys' stars Lindsay Pulsipher and Matt Barr talk about the star-crossed lovers they portray.

Top 10 richest US presidents

Mitt Romney earned nearly $22 million in 2010. If elected, he would be in the Top 3 most wealthiest presidents. You may be surprised by who ranks among the Top 10 wealthiest US presidents.

Elmore Leonard on 'Raylan' and 'Justified'

Elmore Leonard discusses the moral ambiguity of his protagonist, the struggle to make good guys as interesting as villains, and his thoughts on 'Justified,' the TV series based on his work.

Despite Southwest blizzard, hope of white Christmas fades for much of US

After two snowy years where over half the country woke up to snow on Christmas, this yuletide is expected to be far less white for much of the US – even with a blizzard in the Southwest.

Nightwoods

Charles Frazier returns to the mountains of North Carolina – this time in the 1960s – to tell the story of a young woman charged with caring for her murdered sister's children.

Tropical storm Lee: 'Don't go to sleep on this storm.' (VIDEO)

Although tropical storm Lee is no Irene, Gulf Coast residents remain wary of their first major test since Katrina caused such devastation six years ago. Officials predict extensive flooding.

How could Virginia quake be felt in Canada and crack the Washington Monument?

Rocks of the East Coast conduct earthquakes much better than rocks in the West. It means a moderate quake in rural Virginia can travel far and damage the Washington Monument.

East Coast earthquake: How does a 5.9 temblor happen in Virginia?

Fault lines in the East are not as apparent or as active as in the West, but certain stresses can lead to a rupture. Tuesday's East Coast Earthquake was the biggest in 100 years.

The pawpaw's stamp of approval

A fan of the native fruit makes a postal proposal -- a stamp with the pawpaw on it.

Classic review: Bob Dylan in America

Sean Wilentz's study of enigmatic music icon Bob Dylan is at once a time-hopping biography; a catalog of Dylan’s myriad, eclectic influences; and a primer on American music.

South's 'super tornado' outbreak may be worst ever in US history

Storm forensics experts have begun to put into historical perspective the massive twister outbreak that hit Alabama and six other Southern states. The Tuscaloosa twister alone may register as the most powerful long-track tornado in US history.

Northeast US saw record heat in 2010

Five US cities – Boston, Providence, R.I.; Hartford, Conn.; Concord, N.H.; and Caribou, Maine – broke temperature records in 2010, a new report has found.

Snow storm: Who will get a white Christmas?

Atlanta could have its first real white Christmas since 1882. But whether the snow storm pummels major East Coast cities is still up in the air.

KFC aims to double revenue in Africa by 2012. The colonel would be proud.

KFC this week became the latest iconic American company to make significant moves into Africa, following expansion by Coca-Cola and Walmart.

Ready for winter? In the South, you may not need to be.

The long-range forecasts are out, and this winter promises to be every bit as wacky as last, except different. La Nina could make the north cold, California warm and dry, and Florida parched. And the Northeast? Check back later.

Bob Dylan in America

Bob Dylan was not so much a sponge as an alchemist, taking common materials and creating new art.

Giant meteor found to have struck Appalachia

Some 200 million to 300 million years ago, an asteroid struck the heart of what is now Appalachia, creating a four-mile-wide crater.

How to determine if wind power is for you

Determining if residential wind power is right for your property takes time.

West Virginia mine disaster shows high cost of fossil-fuel dependence

The West Virginia coal mine explosion should compel us to work for a 21st-century energy strategy that doesn’t depend on costly and dangerous fossil fuels.

Unfinished Desires

A dark, sharp addition to the ranks of fiction set in high school.

Bark houses are built with nature’s shingles

Building houses with bark shingles is eye-catching and sustainable.

Upside-down snow pattern starts US winter season

Houston sets a record for early snow as pecan groves and cotton fields in the South get snow as well.

Five reasons Mark Sanford might last as South Carolina governor

South Carolina's embattled governor, Mark Sanford, could yet face impeachment, but he got a lift this week when most ethics charges against him were dropped.

A mandolin revival creates 'The Montana Sound'

Strumming up the past in the Rockies – a 1902 photo inspired a revival of an instrument that used to rival the cowboy’s campfire guitar.

A tree that quietly makes its mark