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After applying for black lung benefits, Robert Murray, founder and former president of the now-bankrupt coal company Murray Energy Corp., announced Monday he was leaving the business after more than 60 years in the industry.

Environmental advocates worry a coal company liquidation plan will leave dozens of coal permits in eastern Kentucky unreclaimed, according to filings in the bankruptcy proceedings of Blackjewel L.L.C.

Hospitals serving small towns and rural areas were already under stress before the coronavirus arrived. Now the additional financial strain of the pandemic is draining billions from rural health centers and could accelerate the loss of hospitals.

A group of 14 Appalachian community leaders from Pennsylvania to Alabama have agreed to help journalists gain more perspectives on the full diversity of the region.

The coronavirus pandemic has forced elections officials to expand options for voters in November’s general election. This means you will have more ways to vote, including mail-in ballots and early in-person voting. But it also means many people have questions about how to vote. Here are answers to some common questions about voter registration, voting by mail, and early voting in person.

Robert E. Murray, the former CEO and president of the now-bankrupt Murray Energy, has filed an application with the U.S. Department of Labor for black lung benefits. For years, Murray and his company fought against federal mine safety regulations aimed at reducing the debilitating disease.

Ohio environmental regulators have canceled key permits needed for an underground natural gas liquids storage facility proposed along the Ohio River.

Coal mining giantMurray Energy Corp. has emerged from bankruptcy with a new name and a commitment to rehire all of its former union employees, according…

Small food producers in Kentucky aired their disapproval during a virtual public hearing  Monday for a proposed rule that could increase permitting fees…

 Democrats made their pitch to the American people during a largely virtual Democratic National Convention and addressing climate change emerged as a…