Former coal communities face higher death rates from suicide, drugs and alcohol revealing lasting effects of industrial decline.
MADISON, W.Va. (WOWK)– As West Virginia celebrates its history and birthday, the town of Madison is celebrating the Mountain State’s strong tradition of coal mining. Just a few miles away from the ...
Beneath parts of the Appalachian Mountains, thousands of mine shafts still descend deep into the earth. Some of these ...
Wilburton marks 100 years since a deadly 1926 coal mine explosion that killed 91 miners, as city leaders and families honor the victims and their legacy. WILBURTON, Okla. - One hundred years ago, an ...
The Paradox of Metallurgical Coal Nicholas Green is not your typical coal magnate. As an Oxford-educated engineer, Green has a long track record of successfully venturing into challenging markets.