The president’s voters in West Virginia like his championing of the industry yet worry about possible curbs in mine ...

Coal, the fossil fuel that is still abundantly available in Southwest Virginia, has been a topic of discussion in recent days for local economic development officials. The week began with the Virginia ...

Josh Cochran worked deep in the coal mines of West Virginia since he was 22 years old, pulling a six-figure salary that allowed him to buy a home with his wife Stephanie and hunt and fish in his ...

The country's top mine safety expert was part of a panel that appeared Tuesday afternoon in a Senate hearing about the recent explosion that killed 29 West Virginia coal miners in the worst U.S ...

A federal program that screens coal miners for black lung disease has been shuttered because of layoffs and budget cuts.

President Trump has not been shy about it - he wants the U.S. to use more coal, even though ... in southern West Virginia's coalfield. She used to work in the mines locally in about 1980.

OAK HILL, West Virginia (Reuters) - Josh Cochran worked deep in the coal mines of West Virginia since he was 22 years old, pulling a six-figure salary that allowed him to buy a home with his wife ...

The Gauley River in West Virginia has been named one of the 10 most endangered rivers in the U.S. for 2025 due to pollution ...

A new push by the Trump administration for more coal production is getting mixed reviews in West Virginia, where the majority of electricity is produced by coal and expensive for many residents.