Deep in the hills of West Virginia, coal mining and the dangers that come with it have been a part of families’ lives for ...

A West Virginia coal miner was killed in a mine accident this week, the state’s governor said.Joey Mitchell Jr. died ...

Deep in the hills of West Virginia, coal mining and the dangers that come with it have been a part of families’ lives for ...

Lisa Emery, a respiratory therapist, is deeply concerned about West Virginia coal miners suffering from black lung disease.

TUCKER COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – A man died following an accident at a coal mine in Tucker County, West Virginia Gov. Patrick ...

The identity of a coal miner killed in an early-morning mining accident Thursday in Tucker County has been released. Joey Mitchell Jr. was killed and another person was injured in the accident, which ...

In 2023, dirty mine water gushed out of the ground behind James Christian's home, flooding his yard in Wyoming County, West Virginia. Sinkholes formed, a strong sulfur-like odor lingered in the air ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Coal mining officials and product manufacturers say the future of the industry is still looking strong in the Mountain State as new technology and safety innovations, as well as ...

The West Virginia Virtual Academy students stepped out from behind the screens to take a step into the past. The kids visited ...

Drainage from abandoned coal mines can carry massive loads of carbon dioxide, venting to the air decades or even centuries ...