Patriot Coal bankruptcy

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Thursday filed a lawsuit against coal operator ERP Environmental Fund, Inc. alleging the company…

On West Virginia Morning, Dave Mistich talks with Daniel Flatley, a Wheeling native and Columbia University graduate student, about his thesis “Patriot…

Would you go into a dangerous profession if you were assured that you and your dependents would have healthcare and pension for life? For thousands of…

On West Virginia Morning, retired miners are worried about their pension and health benefits and are relying on Congress to help them and we’ll go to a…

Jennings Harrison worked in a coal mine for 36 years, over which time he accumulated back problems, neck problems, carpal tunnel in his wrist and…

The former corporate headquarters of Patriot Coal in Scott Depot has been sold.Marshall Health expects to start converting the three-story office building…

Former Patriot Coal workers have begun applying for jobs with Blackhawk Mining.Lexington, Kentucky-based Blackhawk will take over six of Patriot's mining…

A federal bankruptcy judge plans to approve the sale of West Virginia-based Patriot Coal's assets.A federal website says a hearing could be held in…

Bankrupt Patriot Coal says it is proceeding with a partial sale to Blackhawk Mining LLC after an auction.In a news release Tuesday, Patriot says…

A bankruptcy judge says Patriot Coal can sell its remaining assets at auction.The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Keith Phillips…