"Hillbilly Elegy" later turned into a Netflix feature film of the same name. The movie inspired by Vance's book released to Netflix in 2020. Directed by Ron Howard, it stars Amy Adams and Glenn Close. Vance's character is played by Gabriel Basso. Owen Asztalos also plays the younger version of him.

JD Vance, an Ohio native with strong ties to Columbus, will be sworn in as vice president Monday. Vance, the now-former senator from Ohio who was tapped as presidential candidate Donald Trump's running mate this summer, grew up in Middletown, Ohio, as he details in his 2016 book "Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis ."

Vice President JD Vance's journey to the White House took an unusual route, but now the Middletown native finds himself serving in the second-highest seat in the country.

At the former Ohio senator ‘s invitation ... because of ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ and all that.” In his 2016 book, Vance was not kind to Middletown. He recalled that kids “derisively called ...

JD Vance — a now-former U.S. Senator raised in Middletown — will take his oath of office Monday alongside President-elect Donald Trump to become the first Ohioan to serve as vice president of the United States.

Sen. Bernie Moreno gifted the Vice President-elect with a personalized No. 1 Ohio State jersey featuring "Vance" on the back, a spokesperson for Moreno told the Enquirer.

In Middletown, Ohio, many residents of JD Vance’s hometown are bursting with pride at their native son’s accomplishments

CINCINNATI (WXIX/CINCINNATI ENQUIRER) - JD Vance is now vice president of the United States. Vance took the Oath of Office shortly before noon Monday.

His memoir, "Hillbilly Elegy," made him a name in Ohio and elsewhere. It details his childhood, which included drug addiction, abuse and poverty while he grew up in Middletown, largely in the care ...

In Middletown, Ohio, many residents of JD Vance's hometown ... portrayal of Middletown in his best-selling memoir, “ Hillbilly Elegy ” or trepidation about Donald Trump's second White House ...

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (AP) — It was a month after her ... portrayal of Middletown in his best-selling memoir, “ Hillbilly Elegy ” or trepidation about Donald Trump’s second White House term ...

Beverly Aikins said how proud she is of her son, JD Vance, the night before his and Donald Trump's inauguration.