Wednesday marked a day of remembrance for those who lost their lives in the Monongah Mine Disaster, an event that’s widely considered to be the worst mine disaster in U.S. history. On Dec. 6 ...

On December 6, the Monongah disaster in the latter state claimed ... meant that a growing number of factories, steelworks, and coal mines were constantly in need of cheap workers.

WHITESVILLE, W.Va. (WCHS) — Saturday marked the 15th anniversary of one of the deadliest mining disasters in West Virginia history. On April 5, 2010, 29 miners lost their lives at the Upper Big ...