In Southwest Virginia, a nonprofit group aims to revitalize the region's economy by transforming old coal mines into solar-powered data centers. This initiative seeks to counteract the economic ...
Coal mining is alluring for many in rural West Virginia, not for money alone. GLEN DANIEL, W.Va., April 7, 2010— -- Charlie Athey sobbed Tuesday night as he stood before friends and family at a ...
Southwest Virginia officials say President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at revitalizing the United States’ struggling coal industry will be a boon to the region. This spring, Trump signed the ...
Morrisey issued all flags flown at half-staff, not just for Lipscomb but for all five of the West Virginia coal miners who lost their lives on the job in 2025: Steven Fields, Billy Stalker, Eric ...
Deep in the hills of West Virginia, coal mining and the dangers that come with it have been a part of families’ lives for generations. Death ...
MADISON, W.Va. (WOWK)– As West Virginia celebrates its history and birthday, the town of Madison is celebrating the Mountain State’s strong tradition of coal mining. Just a few miles away from the ...
More than 50 people attended a memorial and remembrance service, on Dec. 3, 2025, at the West Virginia State Capitol in ...
Lawmakers, mining executives, miners, and community members gathered at the West Virginia Capitol on Wednesday afternoon to ...
Opinion
West Virginia Governor Honors Coal Miner Who Lost His Life While Saving His Crew From A Flooded Mine
These are the real heroes we should look up to. As a West Virginia native, I grew up around coal mining. I still remember when my grandparents had a coal house in their garage, and seeing my grandpa ...
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