A Kanawha County coal miner’s death last week comes as West Virginia’s mining industry has recorded 447 injuries, including two fatalities, through Oct. 5.

The U.S. coal industry is gaining stronger backing in Washington as the Trump administration expands support for coal-fired generation, mining and exports.

A federal appeals court has upheld a judgment requiring U.S. Sen. Jim Justice to pay Lexon Insurance Company more than $25 million, plus interest, under a personal guarantee covering his family’s coal businesses.

The truth is that families do not much care whether the power running their refrigerator comes from a coal plant, a natural gas facility, or a wind farm. They care that it is there when they need it and that they can afford to pay for it.

A Morehead State University student is shining a light on the lives and experiences of Appalachian coal miners and their families through her recently published book.

The NSW Government Independent Planning Commission has approved two State significant development applications (SSD-11826681 & SSD-11826621) for the HVO North and South open cut coal mine continuation projects.