Stephen Fields of Chauncey was drilling a test hole in a coal seam when the rock came loose from a highwall due to freezing ...

Echoes of the Past' is an article series exploring connections between the WVU sports, the state of West Virginia, and ...

Davis and Ware want to use the church that once divided McDowell County into miners and management to reclaim what has been ...

Did you know the man that is responsible for the creation of Black History Month once worked and lived near the New River ...

West Virginia exports more coal to China than any other state and some producers have expressed serious concerns over a ...

WHEELING — New West Virginia Sen. Chris Rose hasn’t even sat down yet as chairman of the Senate Energy, Industry and Mining ...

According to West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey, the incident happened at the Progress Surface Mine in Twilight, West ...

If you ask most people what type of job is most closely associated with West Virginia, they would likely reply coal mining.

W.Va.’s coal companies that owe the federal government $434,000 in delinquent mine safety fine penalties want to keep tax ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 55-year-old coal miner died in a Wednesday morning accident in Boone County.

The Mountaineers will be debuting their coal rush jerseys for their home game against Utah on Saturday, Feb. 9. After fans ...

"They could have a dramatic impact. They could evolve to the point where even furloughs of mining operations are considered, " West Virginia Coal Association president Chris Hamilton said.