"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 ."

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.

The first sign recognizing Vice President JD Vance as Middletown’s native son was hung Thursday afternoon on Ohio 73 east at the entry into the city from Franklin.

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

MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WXIX) - Seven “Hometown of JD Vance” road signs are going up in Middletown to honor it as the vice-president-elect’s hometown, city officials tell FOX19 NOW. Seven signs will be installed on Tuesday, Jan. 21, one day after Vance and President-Elect Donald Trump are inaugurated in Washington D.C. according to a city spokesman.

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

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 ...

Vice President-elect JD Vance, a native of Middletown, flexed his Buckeye pride at the Ohio Inaugural Ball hosted in Washington D.C. Sunday.

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 Middletown native will be sworn into office ... The 40-year-old venture capitalist and “Hillbilly Elegy” author turned politician quickly rose in the ranks in the year leading to the ...

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