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Retired miner lives with the legacy of black lung
The following story is part one of a two-part series examining the devastating impact of black lung disease on the lives of southern West Virginia coal miners and the complications they face when ...
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Retired W.Va. miner struggles with legacy of black lung
The following story is part one of a two-part series examining the devastating impact of black lung disease on the lives of ...
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Gutting of NIOSH mining research, other units endangering workers, unions tell court
Unions and occupational safety providers say the federal agency with statutory responsibility to protect workers’ health and ...
West Virginia Coal Association, United Mine Workers of America split on budget bill
The West Virginia Coal Association is praising the passage of the massive budget bill passed by Congress on Thursday, however ...
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Justice coal firm owes $916K in delinquent DEP fines as he backs debt-adding megabill
As he cast a critical vote for deeply consequential legislation projected to cost lower-income West Virginians on July 1, 2025, West Virginia’s junior senator was saddled with a family business debt ...
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New River Gorge National Park with Kids: A Guide
Exploring New River Gorge National Park is the perfect way to dive into the rivers and mountains of West Virginia! Since ...
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Mine Wars Museum displaying original red bandana
One of the most coveted pieces of Mine Wars history has found a new home and new life at the West Virginia Mine Wars Museum - ...
Celebrate music, legacy of Bill Withers this weekend
As the Bill Withers Music Festival continues to expand its reach, the music — and legacy — of the Hall of Famer from Raleigh County remains at the core. The fifth annual festival unfolds on Saturday, ...
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Central Coalfields To Add Two New Coal Mines This Fiscal, Targets 10–12 MT Annual Capacity Boost: CMD Nilendu Kumar Singh - Free Press Journal
Ranchi: Coal India arm Central Coalfields Ltd plans to bring two new coal mines into production in the current financial year which would ramp up its capacity by 10-12 million tonnes per annum, a ...
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Queensland’s Burton coal mine could shut leaving hundreds without work - news.com.au
The owner of the mine, Bowen Coking Coal Ltd, released a statement on Friday to the stock exchange. The mine could pause production within a matter of months. File image: NewsWire / Peter Lorimer.
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“Mining the Lungs of Children” – Delayed Regulatory Enforcement in the Mountain State
In 2017, Lexington Coal Company took over dozens of permits from Alpha Metallurgical Resources on the Raleigh-Boone county line. According to Vernon Haltom of Coal River Mountain Watch, many of the ...
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Throwback: Coal-carrying train derails at mine switch | Belleville News-Democrat
O'Fallon Progress 100 years ago: Train pulling coal-loaded cars derails at Taylor mine switch By Brian Keller O’Fallon Historical Society President June 18, 2025 6:00 AM Brian Keller Provided ...