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West Virginia, stands as a poignant testament to the rise and fall of industrial America. Once a thriving coal town and a bustling railroad hub, Thurmond now exists as a near-ghost town ...
"Coal Town, USA": Doesn't sound like the most appealing place to visit, right? What with all those miners trudging around, pickaxes over their shoulders, hard hats off-kilter, their bodies ...
The coal industry helped build West Virginia. It shaped its economy and culture. In their heyday, coal towns bustled with activity. One such town is Thurmond, which is located in a deep gorge and ...
West Virginia Coal Festival teen beauty pageant winner Ava Johnson, 16, collects small pieces of coal left behind at the former Kay Moor coal town and camp in the New River Gorge National Park and ...
West Virginia Coal Festival teen beauty pageant winner Ava Johnson, 16, collects small pieces of coal left behind at the former Kay Moor coal town and camp in the New River Gorge National Park and ...