As West Virginia mourned the 29 coal miners killed in an explosion on April 5 at the Upper Big Branch mine in Montcoal, Bishop Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling-Charleston said the safety of the ...

President Obama and Vice President Biden delivered eulogies at a memorial service for the 29 coal ... presided. West Virginia first lady Gayle Manchin read the name of each miner as his family ...

April 5 marked the 15th anniversary of the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster in West Virginia, which killed 29 coal miners when coal dust and methane ignited. In the years that followed, multiple ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — A West Virginia coal miner was killed in a tragic accident on Friday afternoon. Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice issued the following statement today ...

GRAFTON, W. Va. (AP/KDKA) -- A coal miner died Friday, nearly a week after being injured on the job in northern West Virginia, officials said. Colton Walls, 34, of Bruceton Mills, was injured ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A coal miner was killed on the job in northern West Virginia earlier this week, Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday. William "Joe" Crandall was killed in an incident at ...

Coal Miner Killed on the Job in West Virginia. the Death Marks Fourth in the State This Year CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — A coal miner was killed on the job in West Virginia on Friday night ...

(WSAZ) -Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice a statement on Sunday evening after learning of the death of a coal miner in Mingo County, West Virginia. William Mapes, of Freeburn ...

GRAFTON, W.Va. (AP) — A coal miner died Friday, nearly a week after being injured on the job in northern West Virginia, officials said. Colton Walls, 34, of Bruceton Mills, was injured while ...