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Just a few months ago, the U.S. coal mining industry was on track for its safest year in history. But in an eleven-day span in late December, three miners…
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The federal agency that oversees mining safety is holding public stakeholder meetings in six states, including West Virginia.The Department of Labor's…
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Two mines owned by West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice were among three across the state that missed the deadline for installing life-saving technology to…
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A federal report says the wall that crushed a miner to death in West Virginia earlier this year wasn't properly supported.The U.S. Department of Labor…
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Seven U.S. coal miners died in accidents so far this year, most of them with less than a year of experience at that particular job and mine, according to…
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On Inside Appalachia this week, a look back at VISTA workers and the impact they had on our region in the 1960's. They were Volunteers in Service to…
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About UsJoin West Virginia Public Broadcasting for an exclusive preview of The Mine Wars from PBS's American Experience series, with special guest, Executive…
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Nov. 20 marks the anniversary of the 1968 Farmington Mine Disaster, which killed 78 men. It was the worst U.S. mine disaster in 50 years. On Sunday, a…
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Prosecutors continued to call witnesses on the tenth day of the trial against former Massey Energy CEO, Don Blankenship. Prosecutor Steve Ruby picked back…
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Public hearings are set this month on a proposed federal rule to require coal mine operators to equip coal hauling machines and scoops with sensors…