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 ...

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. -- State mining officials are citing Patriot Coal for serious violations during a severe coal burst that killed two miners in May. The enforcement action by the state Office of ...

Coal mining operations take up a lot of space. Even if they are taken out of commission, they still lie there, dormant. Peabody is looking to change that. The coal giant is repurposing parts of its ...

Wellmore Energy Co., a metallurgical coal mining company, is again planning to lay off workers in Buchanan County. The company plans to lay off 118 workers across several locations, according to ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A 55-year-old coal miner died in a Wednesday morning accident in Boone County. “I’m deeply saddened to hear about the death of one of our brave coal miners, Steven Fields,” Gov.